§ 12. Mr. Molloyasked the Secretary of State for Employment what progress has been made and what projects are being examined in relation to job creation schemes in the London borough of Ealing.
§ Mr. John GrantI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that to date grants totalling £90,721 have been allocated under the job creation programme to four projects in the London borough of Ealing, creating 41 temporary jobs. A further application for a project to create six jobs is currently under consideration.
§ Mr. MolloyI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his reply. Will he please confirm that the making of submissions for job creation schemes is not limited to 259 local authorities, trade unions and employers' organisations but that anyone who has any ideas may make submissions to the Department? Can he also say whether he is having discussions with his right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry about helping to attract industry to the London borough of Ealing?
§ Mr. GrantOn my hon. Friend's first point, there is no restriction concerning applications. Indeed, I know that the Manpower Services Commission would welcome further applications from organisations within the London borough of Ealing for job creation projects. I shall certainly raise my hon. Friend's further point with my right hon. Friend.