§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what grants have been made from public funds by his Department to the Trades Union Congress and affiliated trade unions towards the training of trade unionists; (2) what grants have been made from public funds by his Department to the Trades Union Congress and affiliated trade unions towards the training of trade unionists.
§ Dr. BoysonGovernment grant to the Trades Union Congress and affiliated trade unions is met jointly by the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Employment; payments are made by my Department on behalf of both. The grants are made in support of eligible education and training activities covered by the agreed memorandum of arrangements. The amounts paid in previous years were as follows:
Grant of £1.674 million has been offered and accepted for the current year.
1976–77 £0.40 million 1977–78 £0.65 million 1978–79 £1.00 million 1979–80 £1.45 million