HC Deb 05 May 1982 vol 23 c98W
Mr. Corrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the provision of opportunities for voluntary work for unemployed people in the field of health and personal social services.

Mr. Younger

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced in the House on 27 July 1981 that £4 million would be made available in 1982–83 to expand such opportunities. The Scottish share of this sum is £400,000. Parliamentary approval for the provision of this new service has been sought in the 1982–83 Main Estimates for education, libraries, arts and social work, Scotland (Class XV, Vote 15). Pending this approval the necessary expenditure will be met by a repayable advance of £200,000 from the Contingencies Fund.