§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many YTS places are currently available in the Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway area.
Year to 31 March 3Science budget Public sector commissions Staff total Full-time Part-time £K (cash figures) 1988 1,347 394 67.5 64.5 3 1987 1,378 544 72.5 70.5 2 1986 1,256 472 78 75 3 1985 1,024 655 84 82 2 1984 1,001 628 92 88 4 1983 860 772 101 95 6 1982 1,037 783 98 92 6 1981 990 456 100 95 5 1980 906 1— 101 101 0 1979 817 — 99 98 1 1978 540 — 95 94 1 1977 418 — 96 94 2 1976 618 2— 100 94 6 1975 557 — 103 97 6 1 Separate figures for public funds are not available prior to the year ending March 1981. The total from public and private funds was (£K): 1980, 399; 1979, 383; 1978, 268; 1977, 264. 2Information on commissions prior to the year ending March 1976 could only be provided at disproportionate cost. 3 Includes Capital Expenditure.