Community Industry Scheme

HC Deb 09 July 1990 vol 176 c100W

Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what were the numbers joining the community industry scheme for the years 1987–88 to 1989–90; and what are the plans for the years 1990–91 to 1992–93.

Mr. Nicholls

The information is as follows:

Year	Entrants	Agreed places
1987–88	9,844	7,000
1988–89	10,793	7,000
1989–90	13,094	7,000

An average of 6,200 places nationally have been agreed with the training provider, Community Industry Ltd., for 1990–91. No plans have been made for 1991–92 to 1992–93.