§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many schemes have been undertaken by the Manpower Services Commission from the public sector in Carlisle and Cumbria, respectively; and if he will give details.
§ Mr. Golding,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 4th December 1978; Vol. 959, c. 475], gave the following information:
§ Mr. Shore:I received a number of representations in advance of the announcement of the settlement from local authorities expressing the view that they should not be adversely affected. In the event, no authority suffered excessive grant losses as a result of the settlement.