§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the total expenditure in Wales for each year since the scheme was initiated under the community industry scheme; and how many are currently being employed under this scheme in Wales.
§ Mr. GoldingThe figures below show the actual amount of departmental grant expended on Community Industry units in Wales since inception of the scheme:
Financial Year Actual Expenditure £ 1971–72 442 1972–73 49,949 1973–74 120,312 1974–75 106,226 1975–76 280,759 The above figures do not contain any contribution towards the operating costs of Community Industry's head office.
On 18th February, the most recent date for which statistics are available, Community Industry was employing 372 young people in Wales.