§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he has any plans to increase educational opportunities for the unemployed in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe replan initiative for the adult unemployed was introduced by the Department of Education and Science in 1984 and the Welsh Office extended the programme to Wales in 1985. The programme, which is delivered through a network of field officers in England and Wales, aims to identify the educational needs of the unemployed and to develop educational provision to meet those needs. Expenditure on the replan initiative in Wales is expected to be £87,000 in the current financial year and the provision for 1987–88 is £89,000. In addition, local education authorities in Wales are expected to spend £129,000 under the education support grant arrangements in 1986–87 and £113,600 in 1987–88 to increase educational opportunities for the unemployed.