§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Employment what support towards training facilities was claimed in the last year for which figures are available from the European Community.
§ Mr. AlisonThe European social fund provides assistance towards the operating costs of training schemes, including depreciation and leasing of premises and equipment. Capital costs are not eligible for fund support. In 1981 (the latest year for which complete figures are available) the fund allocated some £135 million in respect of training schemes in the United Kingdom.