§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Employment what he estimates will be the effects on employment projects in the United Kingdom of the current proposals regarding the European Social fund.
§ Mr. Alison:As laid down in its rules, the operations of the European social fund are due to be reviewed before the end of 1982. The European Commission has not yet put forward its formal proposals for the review of the fund.
The United Kingdomhopes that the review will lead the fund to place more emphasis on measures to support training for young people, to deal with the effects of declining employment in traditional manufacturing industries and to meet the training needs of new technology.