§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to set up a Merseyside board for manpower services to (a) consider and recommend policies and programmes for manpower services, (b) advise on the allocation of resources between particular policies and programmes, (c) review and monitor the effectiveness of manpower and related education policies and programmes and (d) encourage community involvement in the development of manpower services and liaise with organisations concerned with employment and manpower.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the MSC that, following its consideration of a report on the manpower services in Merseyside, it intends to begin discussions soon with local people and local organisations about the possibility of creating a local advisory board for Merseyside.