§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when the new system for home improvement grants will come into operation.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 25 June 1990]: No date has been set for the introduction of a new improvement grant system in Scotland. The Government's proposals for reform of the present system were set out in a consultation paper which received many constructive comments. These are being considered fully as details of the proposed new system are developed. It is our intention that a further consultation paper will be issued before legislation to reform the system is placed before Parliament.
Table 1: Training Measures (a) Spending £ million (b) Number of participants1 (i) (ii) (i) (ii) 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 (estimate) 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 (estimate) Youth Training Scheme2 93.416 102.445 102.690 96.570 37,102 39,543 35,497 n/a Adult Training3 20.094 12.379 3.242 — 43,406 37,845 n/a — Community Programme4 138.600 n/a — — 37,182 12,903 — — New Job Training Scheme4 2.490 n/a — — 11,600 6,946 — — Employment Training5 — 46.777 124.100 145.000 — 28,528 55,311 n/a Business Enterprise Programme (outwith Employment Training)6 — — 0.331 0.265 — — 1,802 1,876 Community Industry 5.591 6.275 6.425 6.625 1,441 1,577 1,560 1,550 n/a=not available 1 Number of participants means number of entrants to the programmes or number of starts in training as appropriate. 2 This covers YTS, and in 1990–91 Youth Training. The expenditure figures do not include elements of National Providers Unit expenditure paid for from a GB budget. 3 Adult Training includes the original Job Training Scheme, Training for Enterprise, Access to Information Technology, Self Standing Work