§ 4. Mr. Edgeasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will authorise a further increase in the number of places in community industry.
§ Mr. John FraserThe possibility of a further increase will be considered when452W the 1,000 additional places recently authorised have been allocated.
§ 48. Dr. John A. Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the response to his decision to expand the community industry scheme; where the further allocations of places will occur; whether another expansion will be considered; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John FraserYes. An encouraging number of local authorities wish to set up new units or to expand existing ones. My right hon. Friend has allocated 320 of the 1,000 extra places authorised in August, and the areas concerned were listed in my reply of 14th October to my hon. Friend the Member for Ormskirk (Mr. Kilroy-Silk)—[Vol. 897, c. 657.] Further allocations will be announced as soon as possible, and I can assure my hon. Friend that the need for further expansion will be considered.