HC Deb 21 February 1986 vol 92 cc367-8W
Mr. Irving

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will make a statement on his Department's support for community service projects in Scotland; and whether he has any plans to extend or develop his Department's work in this area;

average age of those who died from (a) malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung, (b) bronchitis and emhpysema and (c) ischaemic heart disease, giving the figures for all deaths and broken down by sex.

Mr. Needham

The information requested is a follows:

(2) if he will estimate how many people have been involved in community service schemes supported by his Department in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John MacKay

On present support I refer to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on Thursday 20 February at column 266. I intend to maintain financial support within available resources for a range of schemes which help both unemployed people and others to become involved in serving the needs of the community.

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