§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list those voluntary projects, organisations and bodies he has funded in Wales since 1986 along with the amount allocated, other than those which he has financed under section 21 of the Education Act 1980, listing Welsh language projects, organisations and bodies separately.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThe Department provides direct funding to about 250 voluntary organisations each year. In 1991–92, the latest year for which figures are available more than £10 million was paid in direct grants to the voluntary sector, £2 million of which was paid in support of Welsh language activities. In addition, a further £172 million was provided as indirect grants—i.e. those paid via health or local authorities or NDPBs—the bulk of which—some £164 million—was paid to housing associations.
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§ Mr. RedwoodThe information available on sickness absence, by sector of industry, is given in the following table. These estimates are derived from the labour force survey carried out between December 1992 and February 1993 and may be subject to sampling variability.
Industrial sector Employees Percentage absent due to sickness or injury in the reference week1 Agriculture 2— 2— Energy and water supply 19,000 2— Manufacturing 236,000 5 Construction 53,000 2— Services 664,000 5 All industries and services 979,000 5 Source:—Labour Force Survey.
1 Respondents are asked to indicate any absence in a particular week.
2 Sample too small to provide a reliable estimate.