HC Deb 14 April 1986 vol 95 cc255-6W
Mr. Martin

asked the Paymaster General what funds were made available under the community programme to Scottish Gospel Outreach, Glasgow, in 1985–86; and what funds are being made available in 1986–87.

Mr. Lang

Community programme projects are funded for a year and not in relation to financial years. Scottish Gospel Outreach has two projects. The first operates from July to July and it is estimated that it will receive £58,244 in the year which will end in July 1986. The second operated from March 1985 to March 1986 and received £38,622 during that period. That project has been renewed for 13 weeks to June 1986 at an estimated cost of £18,176. The amount of money which may be available to Scottish Gospel Outreach during 1986–87 will depend upon the outcome of negotiations between the Manpower Services Commission and the organisation about the conditions under which funding will be renewed.