§ 1. Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Employment what further consideration he has given to continuing the job creation programme in the Western Isles.
§ Mr. GoldingThe job creation programme closed for new projects on 31st March. The new youth opportunities programme and special temporary employment programme, which evolved from it, began on 1st April. I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that it is aware of the concern expressed by the Western Isles Islands Council about the provision under the new programmes for the area and that it will consider all schemes submitted from the Western Isles.