§ 97. Mr. Curranasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, what percentages of boys in industry and girls in industry are now released for part-time day release courses.
§ 98. Captain W. Elliotasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, what percentage of girls in industry are now released for part-time day release courses.
§ Mr. PrenticeIn 1964, the latest year for which information is available, 31 per cent. of boys and 7.3 per cent. of
Financial Year Capital Grants to Local Authorities Capital Grants to Local voluntary organisations Grants for current expenditure to national voluntary organisations Total 1952–53 90,157 80,875 36,893 207,925 1953–54 38,987 42,362 36,276 117,625 1954–55 20,811 52,504 44,771 118,086 1955–56 20,708 61,472 49,458 131,638 1956–57 36,106 145,368 51,939 233,413 1957–58 48,945 224,970 58,033 331,948 1958–59 111,779 173,202 142,050 427,031 1959–60 — 240,212 157,956 398,168 1960–61 — 213,964 177,622 391,586 1961–62 — 282,939 226,569 509,508 1962–63 — 337,868 258,935 596,803 1963–64 — 397,247 334,652 731,899 1964–65 — 622,892 409,977 1,032,869 1965–66 (estimated) — 1,081,000 511,408 1,592,408 367,493 3,956,875 2,496,539 6,820,907 Notes
1. The rate of capital grants has varied, but since 1963 capital grants of up to 50 per cent, of the total cost with a normal maximum of £10,000 have been made to local voluntary organisations to assist with the provision of village halls, community centres and new or extended facilities for sport.
2. With the introduction of the General Grant arrangements on 1st April, 1958, local authorities were no longer eligible for grant under the Physical Training and Recreation Act 1937. The amount shown for 1958–59 represents the grant outstanding from previous years.
3. Grants to national voluntary organisations are made towards their expenditure on administration and coaching.