International Citizen Service: Scotland
(asked on 23rd November 2016) - View Source
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many people participated in the International Citizens Services from (a) Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency and (b) Scotland in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement.
The International Citizen Service (ICS) aims to be representative of young people in Britain, both in terms of diversity and reaching all regions of the country.
Table 1 shows how many participants there were from Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency. One additional volunteer has been selected to take part in 2017.
Table 1 | |
Year | Number of participants |
2012 | 0 |
2013 | 3 |
2014 | 2 |
2015 | 3 |
2016 | 3 |
Total | 11 |
Table 2 provides a breakdown of participants from Scotland.
Table 2 | |
Year | Number of participants |
2012 | 24 |
2013 | 110 |
2014 | 201 |
2015 | 265 |
2016 | 224 |
Total | 824 |