HC Deb 13 May 1986 vol 97 c434W
Mr. Nicholas Brown

asked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement about capital funding for the community programme.

Mr. Lang

In addition to wages, the running costs of community programme projects are reimbursed, up to a maximum of £440 per annum for each place provided. This sum is intended to cover any necessary purchases of capital equipment. In many cases, community programme agents and sponsors provide additional funds for the purchase of capital equipment, either from their own resources or in appropriate cases through grants available under the urban programme or project grants from the Department of Energy.

Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Paymaster General, when he will next meet the chairman of the Manpower Services Commission to discuss the development of the community programme.

Mr. Lang

I and ministerial colleagues regularly meet the chairman of the Manpower Services Commission to discuss the commission's work, including the community programme. The next meeting will be held on 19 May.