§ Mr. Bob Dunnasked the Secretary of State for Industry, further to his reply of 4 March to the hon. Member for Dartford, what are the establishment and salary levels of those employed in his Department's industry education unit.
§ Mr. MacGregor[pursuant to his reply,9 March 1981, c. 250]: The establishment and salary levels of the industry-education unit's staff are as follows:
£ Assistant Secretary (Head of Unit) 20,013 Personal Secretary 6,106 Principal 14,495 Principal Professional and Technology Officer 14,025 Higher Executive Officer (2) 18,496 Executive Officer (3) 21,561 Clerical Officer (2) 10,438 Clerical Assistant 4,360 Total 109,494
§ Mr. Bob Dunnasked the Secretary of State for Industry, further to his reply of 4 March to the hon. Member for Dartford, what are the terms under which his Department's industry education unit awards grants; and if he will list the recipients of grants in each of the last two years.
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§ Mr. MacGregor[pursuant to his reply,9 March 1981, c. 250]: The industry education unit supports organisations promoting liaison between industry and education. In making grants, the unit is concerned to:
- (a) 'pump-prime' for a maximum of three years, after which the full costs of the activity should be met from other sources.
- (b) contribute only part of the costs, usually less than 50 per cent.
- (c) support additional effort only.
- (d) assist specific programmes or initiatives rather than contribute directly to capital equipment and/or central administration, including the employment of staff.
The unit's resources are limited and not every project which meets these criteria can be assisted. Since the list of recipients of grants is long, I am writing to the hon. Member giving the details he has asked for.