HC Deb 21 December 1979 vol 976 cc482-3W
Mr. Stanbrook

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the payments made by his Department to the Trades Union Congress for the current and each of the last five years, giving the purpose of each payment; and if he has any plans to increase the payments in future.

Mr. Mayhew

The only relevant payments are those made in connection with trade union education and training. Since 1976–77, my Department and the Department of Education and Science have made a joint and equal contribution towards the training provided by the TUC and its affiliates for lay officials. The amounts paid to the TUC by both Departments have been as follows:

£
1976–77 400,000
1977–78 640,844
1978–79 1,000,000
1979–80(estimate provision) 1,455,000

The TUC has sought a modest increase in real terms for 1980–81 and this request is under consideration by the Government.