HC Deb 09 December 1982 vol 33 cc589-90W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list all the grants obtained by voluntary organisations in Wales from the European social fund during the last three years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Alison

There have been no grants from the European social fund to voluntary organisations in Wales alone in the years 1980–82, inclusive. A few national

Thousands
June 1979 June 1982*
Standard Industrial Classification, 1968 Number As a percentage of total Number As a percentage of total
Primary (Orders I & II) 55 2.5 53 2.8
Manufacturing (Orders III-XIX) 964 43.6 725 38.4
Construction (Order XX) 106 4.8 85 4.5
Gas, Electricity and Water (Order XXI) 29 1.3 28 1.5
Services (Orders XXII-XXVII) 1,055 47.8 998 52.8
2,209 100.0 1,889 100.0

* Provisional.

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