HC Deb 04 June 1986 vol 98 c582W
Sir Brandon Rhys Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish figures for 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86 showing expenditure in Northern Ireland on (a) student awards, distinguishing between awards for fees and awards for maintenance, and on (b) vocational training allowances, job creation allowances and similar outlays, which in the rest of the United Kingdom are administered by the Manpower Services Commission.

Dr. Mawhinney

The information is as follows:

£ million
1983–84 1984–85 1985–86
(a) Awards
Fees 10.298 11.260 11.933
Maintenance 25.251 26.411 27.053
(b) Allowances
Vocational training 15.651 16.144 17.678
Job creation 11.528 16.813 21.221
Similar outlays 0.155 0.282 0.299