HC Deb 06 March 1981 vol 1000 c223W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for Wales, further to his answer to the hon. Member for Workington on 2 March, Official Report, c. 6, which powers held by the Welsh Development Agency and equally available to different agencies in the North of England provide for the allocation of additional funds for the setting up of special measures units under the Manpower Services Commission's special measures programme.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The Welsh Development Agency uses its powers under section 15 of the Welsh development Agency Act 1975 to contribute towards the costs of sponsors undertaking environmental improvement projects under the Manpower Services Commission's special programmes. I do not have Ministerial responsibility for the North of England and I cannot elaborate on the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry on 9 February.—[Vol, 998 c.86–7.]

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