HC Deb 16 January 1986 vol 89 c639W
Mr. Bidwell

asked the Paymaster General how much grant the Trades Union Congress education service receives; and what were the figures for 1982–83, 1983–84 and 1984–85.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The Trades Union Congress education service estimates that it will take up £1.599 million of the £1.704 million grant made available to it by the Government for education and training by the TUC and affiliated unions in 1985–86. In the years 1982–83, 1983–84 and 1984–85, the totals of grant paid were £1,598,571, £1,545,726 and £1,532,962 respectively.