§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Employment what provisions are made by the Manpower Services Commission to insure equipment used in community programme schemes; what is the minimum sum insured against; and what was the capital cost of Manower Services Commission equipment lost, stolen or broken in the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonInsurance of equipment used on community programme projects is the responsibility of the sponsor or agent mounting the project and not the Manpower Services Commission. The cost can be met from the refund of project operating costs. Sponsors or agents contract with the commission that, in the event of the loss, theft or breakage of any equipment purchased with monies made available under the community programme, they will reimburse its market value. Information is not collated nationally about such reimbursements.