HC Deb 13 January 1977 vol 923 cc566-7W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what projects will be advanced for the £3 million EEC grant to help the British newspaper industry.

Mr. John Grant

The money has been allocated to assist vocational retraining, under the auspices of the joint Standing Committee for the National Newspaper Industry, of workers remaining in that industry who need different or higher skills to cope with new techniques and methods of production.

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether regional and local newspapers will be able to apply for assistance from the £3 EEC grant.

Mr. John Grant

No, the grant is specific to the national newspaper industry.