asked the Minister for Labour if he will state how much was obtained from the youth employment levy in respect of each year of operation; and if he will give a detailed breakdown of how and by what bodies and in what amounts that money was spent.
Written Answers. - Youth Employment Levy.
387.
The Youth employment levy was introduced in April 1982. Sums paid to my Department up to end of 1982 amounted to £38,154,000.
In accordance with the Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981, the activities of the Youth Employment Agency and other activities in the area of youth employment, training and work experience are funded by the levy. During 1982 payments were made to various bodies in respect of such activities as follows:
|
£ |
|
|
AnCO |
19,300,000 |
|
CERT Ltd. |
980,000 |
|
Youth Employment Agency |
3,755,000 |
|
Department of the Environment: |
|
|
Environmental Improvements Scheme |
4,000,000 |
|
Department of Education: |
|
|
Grant Scheme for Youth Employment |
2,300,000 |
|
Department of Labour: |
|
|
—Grant Scheme for Youth Employment (transferred from Department of Education) |
|
|
—Work Experience Programme |
5,048,620 |
|
—Employment Incentive Scheme (youth element) |
|
|
Total |
35,383,620 |
It is estimated that in 1983 £75 million will be paid to my Department under this heading. A high proportion of this figure had been allocated but as final allocations have not yet been made it is not possible to give a detailed breakdown as requested by the Deputy.