HC Deb 22 June 1988 vol 135 c580W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions have taken place between his officials and those of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations about the continued funding of present community programme projects in the community care fields; and what is the outcome of their discussions.

Mr. Lang

No such discussions have been held, but I am to meet a delegation including representatives from the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations today to discuss employment training, which will replace the community programme.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many Manpower Services Commission community programme projects there are in Scotland which provide community care; how many people they employ; and what are the running costs of these projects.

Mr. Lang

This information is not collected centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much Manpower Services Commission community programme money went into Scottish voluntary organisations during 1987–88.

Mr. Lang

£57.1 million (estimated).

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