Literacy (Hansard, 30 October 1986)

HC Deb 30 October 1986 vol 103 c203W 203W

§ Mr. Dewar
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give the level of Government funding of the adult basic literacy unit for the current and three previous financial years; and what is the estimated contribution for 1987–88.

§ Mr. Walden
The adult literacy and basic skills unit (ALBSU) is jointly funded by the DES and the Welsh Office. The information requested is as follows:

Financial year DES grant £ Welsh Office grant £ Total grant £

1983–84 1,439,267 38,160 1,477,427

1984–85 1,361,937 51,843 1,413,780

1985–86 1,638,000 Nil 1,638,000

¹1986–87 2,052,000 118,000 2,170,000

¹1987–88 2,052,000 123,000 2,175,000

¹ Estimated contributions.

Financial year	DES grant £	Welsh Office grant £	Total grant £
1983–84	1,439,267	38,160	1,477,427
1984–85	1,361,937	51,843	1,413,780
1985–86	1,638,000	Nil	1,638,000
¹1986–87	2,052,000	118,000	2,170,000
¹1987–88	2,052,000	123,000	2,175,000
¹ Estimated contributions.