HC Deb 22 July 1975 vol 896 c127W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment on what date the Manpower Services Commission submitted proposals for a work creation scheme.

Mr. Harold Walker

The commission submitted detailed proposals for a work creation scheme on 2nd July, following discussion with local authority associations and at local level in three areas. The commission originally submitted proposals for the adoption of work creation as a means of combating rising unemployment on 31st October 1974.