HC Deb 16 December 1977 vol 941 cc434-6W
Mr. Terry Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the job creation schemes in Avon County, and give the number of jobs created by each scheme.

Mr. Harold Walker

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is as follows:

Sponsor Project Jobs MSC Grant
(£)
Bath City Council Operation of information centre for groups interested in conservation 2 4,936
Womens Aid, Bath Provision of support for battered wives 2 6,815
Wiltshire Pre-school Playgroup Establishment of adventure playground 5 8,830
American Museum, Bath Expansion of educational resources for visiting teachers and school groups 1 1,753
University of Bath Preparation of information sheets for museum visitors 2 4,494
University of Bath Nursery unit for university staff and students 2 2,293
Bath Industrial Museum Restoration of machinery and industrial equipment 4 4,314
Bristol City Council Sorting of material of archaelogy, social history and technology collections 16 28,099
Bristol Health Authority Landscaping of derelict land around hospital 18 34,726
Avon Probation and After Care Service Help with organisation of groups doing community service work 2 6,203
Bristol City Council Survey of flora and fauna in park for school groups 1 2,814
Bristol City Council Environmental improvements 10 11,803
Bristol City Council Renovation of shed for conversion to Museum of Technology 10 12,337
Bristol District Council Environmental improvements 7 9,183
Avon County Council Organisation of youth centre for handicapped children 14 33,748
Avon County Council Research into kidney ailments and related diseases 1 2,708
Bristol Centre Young Volunteers Transport co-ordination for voluntary organisations 1 2,987
Bristol Adventure Playground Association Organisation of summer playground 1 1,517
Knowle West Community Centre Renovation and repair of toys 6 13,147
Horwells Community Centre Conversion of old chapel into community centre 9 21,374
Bristol Polytechnic Students Union Administration and organisation of pre-school playgroups 2 3,132
Bristol Womens Aid Advisory Service for mothers 1 3,027
Ashton Vale Boys Club Construction of extension to Boys Club 9 17,937
South Bristol Technical College Video recording and play-back services for local organisations 21 26,655
Bristol Childrens Help Society Construction of kitchen, dining room, staff bedrooms and shower 22 19,820
Rescue Archaeology in Avon Survey of archaeological sites 13 19,799
Rescue Archaeology in Avon Documents search and compilation of records 2 5,264
Rescue Archaeology in Avon Illustration of historic objects for publication 2 3,014
Salvation Army Trust Alterations and extension to Salvation Army property (2 projects) 30 46,133
S.S Great Britain Production of illustrations, models and moulds 3 2,469
Somerset Nature Trust Maintenance of nature trails and organisation of guided walks for school and youth groups 6 6,660
Bristol Youth Workshops Production of wooden kitchen utensils 26 6,301
Kingswood District Council Clearance of land and formation of bridleway 32 42,279
Kingswood School Construction of two squash courts 9 7,905
Woodspring District Council Updating of records 4 9,127
Woodspring District Council Environmental improvements 2 3,509
National Trust Making and maintenance of footpaths, fences and stiles. Minor forestry work 8 7,805