§ 30. Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to the possibility that local authorities may incur penalties due to overspending caused by expenditure under the youth training scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveAny overspending by local authorities should not be due to their participation in the youth training scheme since their expenditure is reimbursed by the Manpower Services Commission. I have, however, received representations that some local authorities are incurring additional expenditure for which they are not reimbursed.