§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many compact schemes are currently funded by his Department.
§ Mr. CopeThirty compacts are currently receiving development funding to work up their compact proposals, prior to applying for full operational funding early next year.
§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the local education authorities in England which participate in compact schemes.
§ Mr. CopeThe following local education authorities are participating in compact schemes which are supported by the Department of Employment:
Cleveland Dudley Leeds Coventry Humberside Shropshire Kirklees Walsall Sheffield Wolverhampton Doncaster Birmingham Liverpool Leicestershire Manchester Derbyshire Salford Avon Lancashire Newham Rochdale Bolton Inner London Education Authority (ILEA)