§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is satisfied with the professional competence and experience of those carrying out the census on Merseyside under the job creation programme; and if he will list the qualifications of those supervising it.
§ Mr. Golding,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 6th December 1976; Vol. 922, c. 97–8], gave the following information:
Responsibility for both the quality and monitoring of individual projects under the job creation programme rests with the Manpower Services Commission and not with my right hon. Friend. The Commission informs me that this survey is managed by the Merseyside County Council's planning department, in conjunction with a professional market research firm, and that it is satisfied with the arrangements.