HC Deb 16 July 1996 vol 281 c477W
Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what sums have been allocated by his Department to each training and enterprise council in Wales for modern apprenticeships in year(a) 1, (b) 2 and (c) 3. [37384]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

The information requested for years 1 and 2 is shown in the following table. Figures for 1996–97 will not become available until September 1996, as TECs have yet to finalise contracts with their providers.

Modern apprenticeship expenditure (£ million)
1994–951 1995–962
Gwent 1.618 0.894
Mid Glamorgan 1.845 0.476
North-east Wales 0.831 0.330
Powys 1.097 0.129
South Glamorgan 0.492 0.221
Targed 1.149 0.309
West Wales 2.530 0.677
Total Wales 9.562 3.036
11994–95 expenditure includes monies for capital equipment.
21995–96 expenditure figures are provisional.