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Community Industry (Wales)

Volume 928: debated on Friday 18 March 1977

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asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the total expenditure in Wales for each year since the scheme was initiated under the community industry scheme; and how many are currently being employed under this scheme in Wales.

The figures below show the actual amount of departmental grant expended on Community Industry units in Wales since inception of the scheme:

Financial YearActual Expenditure
£
1971–72442
1972–7349,949
1973–74120,312
1974–75106,226
1975–76280,759
The above figures do not contain any contribution towards the operating costs of Community Industry's head office.On 18th February, the most recent date for which statistics are available, Community Industry was employing 372 young people in Wales.