HC Deb 06 December 1965 vol 722 c31W
97. Mr. Curran

asked 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. Elliot

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, what percentage of girls in industry are now released for part-time day release courses.

Mr. Prentice

In 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.