§ Mr. John Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how much the Manpower Services Commission spent with New Opportunities Press Ltd. in the years 1978–79 and 1979–80, respec- 720W tively, and in the current financial year; and for what purposes;
(2) what existing contracts the Manpower Services Commission has with New Opportunities Press Ltd.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the following sums were spent with New Opportunities Press Ltd. in the years 1978–79, 1979–80 and the current financial year respectively:
£ 1978–79 68,130.35 1979–80 128,966.93 1980–81 11,121.18 The purpose was production and distribution of two regular publications, Actions and Network and periodic special reports, designed to help the youth opportunities programme and other special programmes of the MSC.
I understand that the MSC has no existing contracts with New Opportunities Press Ltd.