HC Deb 28 January 1981 vol 997 cc438-41W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report a detailed breakdown of the grants for Welsh language education allotted in 1980–81.

Mr. Michael Roberts

The information is as follows:

Description of Project £ £
Powys Employment of additional peripatetic Welsh teachers 5,342
In-service courses for teachers 1,554
Language courses for pupils 3,648
Language courses for adults 4,908
Purchases of language materials equipment 6,127
Total Powys 21,579
South Glamorgan Increased provision of Welsh language teaching materials 25,205
In-service courses for teachers 8,330
Residential language courses for 6th pupils 3,570
Language courses for adults 2,900
Total South Glamorgan 40,005
West Glamorgan Intensive Welsh courses for Primary teachers 43,000
Language courses for pupils 11,150
Total West Glamorgan 54,150
Total Individual LEAs 316,193
Welsh Joint Education Committee
WJEC Support for the Joint Committee's Book Schemes 84,064
Associated staffing and equipment costs 20,436
Equipment for the Examinations Department to prepare examination papers in Welsh 10,500
Total Welsh Joint Education Committee 115,000
Total Local Education Authorities 431,193
Library Authorities
Dyfed County Council Purchase of language courses and materials for adults 3,225
Gwynedd County Council Purchase and binding of Welsh language books for lending to playgroups 10,000
Total Library Authorities 13,225
Total Local Authorities 444,418
University Departments and Institutions of Higher Education
University of Welsh Purchase of language learning equipment 10,835
Purchase of reprographic equipment 3,800
14,635
University College of Wales, Aberystwyth Development of teaching materials 5,530
Study of academic techniques relating to the teaching of Welsh to learners 2,810
8,340
University College of Wales, Aberystwyth Extra Mural Department Additional language courses for adults 3,400 3,400
University College of North Wales, Bangor Extra Mural Department Additional language courses for adults 3,075 3,075
University College of Swansea Extra Mural Department Additional language courses for adults and teachers 3,650 3,650
Polytechnic of Wales Research into examinations for adult Welsh learners 925 925
Bangor Normal College Development of Welsh language teaching materials 3,057 3,057
North East Wales Institute of Higher Education Preparation and Publication of language laboratory materials 1,150 1,150
Total University Departments and Institutions of Higher Education 38,232
Miscellaneous
National Language Unit of Wales Publication of Welsh language teaching materials 18,500
Equipment for preparing language courses 3,500
22,000
Council for Education in World Citizenship-Wales Preparation of a Welsh language version of teaching materials developed by UNICEF, illustrating water problems in developing countries 700 700
The Welsh School, London Temporary assistance with the School's activities 2,200 2,200
Description of Project £ £
Keep Wales Tidy Campaign Production of a Welsh language version of an environmental project for infants for use in schools 7,250 7,250
Llandovery Welsh Learners' Club Assistance with the Club's activities 200 200
Total Miscellaneous 32,350
Grand Total 515,000