§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals for schemes have been submitted by his Department in the last three months on behalf of Fife regional council for consideration for support under the European social fund; what is the potential number of young people who may benefit from these schemes; and when he expects a determination of these applications.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe deadline for the submission of 1985 applications to the European social fund was 22 October. The Department submitted 10 applications for support under the fund on behalf of Fife regional council. They are listed below:
Number of Beneficiaries Schemes for young people aged under 25: Employment subsidy scheme 225 Business training for young people 24 Preliminary training for handicapped young people 45 Vocational training for handicapped young people 24 Training in Levenmouth enterprise centre 60 Total 378 Schemes for adults aged over 25: Employment subsidy scheme 175 Enterprise training for small and medium-sized firms 48 Preliminary vocational training for women 48 Vocational training fkor women 48 Training in Levenmouth enterprise centre 40 Total 359 The European Commission's decisions on 1985 applications are expected next March.