§ Mr. Roweasked the Paymaster General how many community industry schemes have been monitored in the last 18 months by his Department or by the Manpower Services Commission; what proportion of the total schemes this number represents; what general conclusions as to the quality of community industry schemes he has reached; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangBetween 1 November 1984 and 30 April 1986, 79 monitoring visits were made to the 57 community industry scheme area units by officials of the Manpower Services Commission. I am generally satisfied with the standard of performance being achieved by the area units and that the needs of the young people covered are being met.
§ Mr. Roweasked the Paymaster General what was the total cost to central Government funds of the community industry scheme in 1975 and in 1985; and how much per young employee that represented.
§ Mr. LangThe figures provided are for financial years. In 1975–76 the average number of young employees on the payroll at month ends was 1,829 and the total cost of the community industry scheme was £3,224,000. In50W 1985–86 the average number of young employees was 6,754 and the estimated cost of the scheme was £24,186,000.