§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage per capita grant is given by the Government, local authorities and voluntary organisations in providing and maintaining sheltered workshops for the blind; if these proportions have changed since 1970; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonThe average level of Government support in 1979–80, the latest period for which figures are available, towards the revenue losses of blind workshops run directly by a local authority or by a voluntary body as an agent of a local authority was 40 per cent. and 39 per cent. respectively. The comparable figures for the period 1969–70 to 1978–79 are listed as follows: 201W
Percentage of revenue losses met by MSC in blind workshops run by voluntary bodies as agents for local authorities (28 workshops) Per cent. directly by local authorities (27 workshops) Per cent. 1978–79 45 44 1977–78 48 46 1976–77 48 44 1975–76 55 48 1974–75 42 38 1973–74 46 40 1972–73 50 44 1971–72 45 40