§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current year's budget for Govan Initiative; and what proportion of its funding comes from central and local government.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe total urban programme budget for Govan Initiative in the current year amounts to £795,254. Central Government grant meets 75 per cent. of the cost, with the balance being provided by local government.
Mr. SiliarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if in the nursery schools to be provided by Govan Initiative the system for entry will be similar to the priority system operated by Strathclyde regional council.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThere will be some similarity with the system operated by Strathclyde regional council. However, to meet the objectives set in the application for funding under the urban programme, first priority will be given to the provision of child care resources to patents undertaking full-time training or education whose objective is to gain or return to employment.
§ Mr. SillarsTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has received a request for additional funding from Govan Initiative.
§ Mr. Allan StewartIn response to an approach for additional funding, approval under the urban programme was given on 2 May 1991 to additional expenditure of £18,184 to meet increased capital costs relating to the provision of child care units in the area of the Govan Initiative.