§ Mr. RooneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many career development loans have been awarded in the years 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1996–97 to date (i) in each standard region, (ii) in Great Britain as a whole and (iii) in each of the areas covered by the career development loan plus pilot scheme. [13589]
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§ Mr. PaiceDetails of approved career development loans by region and nationally for the years 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1996 97 to date are:
Standard region 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 to date1 North East 529 515 352 Merseyside 314 280 229 North West 897 878 629 Yorkshire and Humberside 1,152 1,072 712 West Midlands 924 956 563 East Midlands 819 862 574 Eastern 1,116 1,131 734 South East 2,263 1,868 1,332 London 3,880 2,890 1,972 South West 1,429 1,245 807 Wales 569 579 490 Scotland 1,277 1,011 747 Great Britain 15,169 13,287 9,141 1 As of 31 December 1996. The career development loan plus pilot commenced on 18 September 1995 and operates in the counties of Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan. Gwent, Somerset and the former county of Avon. The total number of approved loans in the pilot area for 1995–96 is 412, and for 1996–97 to date 585.