§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many jobs section 11 funding is supporting in England and Wales currently; and what were the figures for 1992 and in 1991.
§ Mr. Peter LloydUnder new projects approved for funding from 1 April 1992, a total of 10,118 posts, in full-time equivalent terms, attract grant support under section 11. A final figure for 1991–92 is not yet available, but it is estimated that 10,425 approved posts were funded. In 1990–91, 9,662 approved posts were funded.
§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many inner city projects in England and Wales are being supported by section 11 funding this year; and what were the corresponding figures for 1992 and 1991.
§ Mr. Peter LloydInformation is not available in the form requested. A project format for section 11 funding was introduced under new administrative arrangements for the grant which came into effect on 1 April 1992. The grant currently supports approximately 870 projects in England and Wales. Very many of these projects relate to activities throughout authorities' areas, both rural and urban.