HC Deb 31 March 1980 vol 982 cc3-4W
Mr. Soley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many places he estimates will be lost on the preparatory

schemes are to be increased from 1 April 1980. Each grant and allowance is subject to a number of entitlement conditions. Details of these conditions can be obtained from jobcentres and employment offices. The increased grants and allowances are as follows:

training opportunities scheme in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham as a result of the cuts imposed by his Department.

Mr. Jim Lester

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that it does not expect that the cuts in expenditure will lead to any reduction in the provision of TOPS preparatory courses in this area.