§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to increase the budget of the Glasgow Employment Zone; and if he will make a statement. [67642]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe Employment Service is negotiating with Glasgow Employment Zone to determine the funds required for the Zone's delivery plan proposals for 1999–2000.
§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the total budget for the Glasgow Employment Zone; how much funding is received from the European social fund; and if he will make a statement. [67641]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe ES contribution to the Glasgow Employment Zone is based on the number of long-term unemployed people participants it attracts. The 1998–99 contract was re-negotiated in November and is currently valued at £801,012 for 900 participants. The Zone was awarded £391,000 from the European Social Fund towards its 1998 costs. Overall expenditure in 1998 is likely to be less than anticipated; this will correspondingly reduce the amount of European Social Fund grant.