§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the number of community projects currently being pursued in each Manpower Services Commission area, giving, in each case the number of jobs involved and the type of work according to attachment to hospitals, personal social service, voluntary bodies and other such categorisations.
§ Mr. AlisonNationally, there are some 2,000 community projects currently running under the youth opportunities programme which are providing places for about 50,000 unemployed young people as well as a further 10,000 jobs for adults who are running the schemes.
The work experience provided by community projects schemes is varied and will often include opportunities for young people to participate in placements with organisations caring for the sick, the aged and the young and meeting other community needs. Detailed information about the number of community projects schemes, their places and activities by each Manpower Services Commission area is not however available.