HC Deb 03 June 1986 vol 98 c483W
Mr. Corbyn

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will arrange for copies of the World Information Service on Energy bi-weekly news communiqué on nuclear and renewable energy issues to be placed in the Library on a regular basis.

Mr. Biffen

The Library receives many requests and suggestions from hon. Members for the purchase of periodicals and, as is customary, arrangements are being made to obtain a sample copy of this title and to assess its usefulness as a source of information. The Librarian will be writing to the hon. Member in due course.

1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
£ million £ million £ million £ million £ million
Agricultural Training Board Grant-in-Aid 7.950 7.500 7.486 7.200 7.736
YTS payments by the Manpower Services Commission *11.700 *11.700 *12.300
Other Manpower Services Commission projects 0.204 0.559
* Estimate

Dr. Godman

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much public money was spent on training in the fishing industry in each of the past five years.

Mr. Gummer

The information requested is as follows:

£ million
1981–82 0.479
1982–83 0.679
1983–84 1.162
1984–85 1.457
1985–86 1.414

These figures represent public funds allocated to the Sea Fish Industry Authority and the fishing industry for training activities and exclude levy funding provided by the fishing industry.

Dr. Godman

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what criteria govern Her Majesty's