§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give in 1985 prices the operating cost per approved place allowed to the sponsoring agency on the community programme since its inception; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonSince the programme's inception sponsors and agents have been reimbursed operating costs up to a maximum of £440 per year for each776W full or part-time approved place over 52 weeks, with the exception that managers and supervisors places do not attract operating costs.
The level of operating costs is kept under review and, to date, the level of costs actually claimed by sponsors and allowed for reimbursement has remained considerably below the maximum.