HC Deb 23 January 1980 vol 977 cc281-2W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how the number of places on projects associated with the youth opportunities programme and the special temporary employment programme in Dundee will be affected by the reduction in the budget of the Manpower Services Commission.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The reduction made in the budget of the Manpower Services Commission last June is not expected to affect the number of places

installations of telephones and (b) assistance with telephone rental charges have been made in Tayside in each of the past two years under the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Scotland) Act.

Mr. Fairgrieve

Iunderstand that Tayside regional council has made provision as follows:

offered under the youth opportunities programme in Dundee. The effects of the reduction in resources allocated to the special temporary employment programme cannot be precisely estimated at this stage, but as the programme is being concentrated where needs are greatest provision in Dundee should be safeguarded.