HL Deb 09 March 1982 vol 428 c194WA
Lord Houghton of Sowerby

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the Youth Opportunities Scheme courses in animal husbandry normally provide the kind of experience given to Peter McNeil and Joe Joyner as reported on page 14 of the Daily Star newspaper on 15th December 1981 as part of their training.

The Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Earl Ferrers)

: It is not the policy of the MSC to approve schemes involving the kind of experience reported in the Daily Star newspaper on 15th December 1981.

House adjourned at five minutes past eight o'clock.