§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is satisfied that the rules governing the job creation programme are not unduly restrictive in preventing local authorities from undertaking additional work in areas for which they have statutory responsibility, such as the compilation of housing surveys.
§ Mr. GoldingThe job creation programme is designed to create new jobs by undertaking work which would not otherise be done. The majority of projects under the programme are sponsored by local authorities and meet this criterion, but I shall draw the attention of the Manpower Services Commission to the point which the hon. Member has raised.