§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money the Training Agency expects to expend on the voluntary projects programme in(a) Scotland and (b) Glasgow for the financial year 1988–89.
§ Mr. LangVoluntary projects programme expenditure in Scotland in 1988–89 is estimated at £925,000 of which £160,000 has been allocated to Glasgow.
§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in the Glasgow area were recruited into voluntary work in 1987–88 by schemes funded through the voluntary projects programme; and if he will provide a breakdown of this, project by project.
§ Mr. LangA cumulative total of 798 volunteers were recruited into voluntary work in 1987–88 through the voluntary projects programme. From April 1987 to March 1988 the following voluntary projects programmes operated in Glasgow: 637W
- (a) The Volunteer Centre—402 volunteers;
- (b) The Govan Aid Project/Pearce Institute—38 volunteers;
- (c) Maryhill Community Central Halls 156 volunteers;
- (d) Community Care/Gairbraid Community Association—112 volunteers;
- (e) Community Service Volunteers—90 volunteers.
§ Mr. GrahamTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people recruited into voluntary projects programme schemes in the Glasgow area, received training or further education opportunities.
§ Mr. LangGlasgow voluntary projects programme sponsors provided training or further education opportunities to all their volunteer helpers. This took the form of on or off the job training and further education, according to individual requirements.