HC Deb 24 June 1963 vol 679 cc117-8W
Mr. Sydney Irving

asked the Minister of Education how many applications were received for grants for youth service projects during the three years 1960 to 1962; how many were approved; how many were rejected; and how many still await a decision.

Sir E. Boyle

The information is as follows:

Number of grant applications from voluntary bodies (1) for youth service capital projects 1960–63
Received 1,304
Rejected 78
Withdrawn before approval 63
Referred back for reconsideration 204
Approved 807(2)
Outstanding 152
Notes
(1) These figures exclude local education authority projects to which other arrangements apply.
(2) Of these, 24 applications were with drawn after approval.