HC Deb 18 April 1983 vol 41 cc30-1W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what will be the total budget for each of the youth and community workshops in Belfast.

Mr. Adam Butler

Each work preparation unit is organised by a community group, and is registered as either a limited company or a friendly society. As such, it has a right to expect that the Government will treat as confidential its applications for grant aid. However, such information in respect of past years is available in the registries of companies and friendly societies of Northern Ireland, which are open to the public.

Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many trainee places each youth and community workshop in Belfast will provide in 1983–84.

Mr. Adam Butler

The 21 work preparation units serving the Belfast labour market provide a total of 1,786 places as follows:

Units
Ardoyne Enterprises Ltd. 84
Ballymac Youth Workshop Ltd. 75
Carrickfergus Youth and Community Workshop Ltd. 88
Castlereagh Youth and Community Workshop Ltd. 65
Clowney Youth Training Scheme Ltd. 116
Colinbrook Community Workshop Ltd. 82
Crumlin Road Opportunities Ltd. 91
Extern Community Enterprises Ltd. 50
Fallswater Drive Youth Training Programme 55
Federation Street Youth Opportunities Ltd. 40
Glenand Youth and Community Workshop Ltd. 130
Limestone Youth Training Projects Ltd. 75

Year Number of applications Number initially refused Number granted on application for review Number granted after appeal to the Commissioner
1975 7,120 n/a 411
1976 7282 n/a 285
1977 6,654 n/a 403 2
1978 6,760 n/a 842
1979 7,131 2,947 987
1980 6,157 2,533 950 1
1981 7,035 2,293 811 2
1982 7,197 3,113 1,162

n/a Not available.