§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received from the Scottish Council of Social Service against the benefit plus scheme being considered that would take unemployed persons off the register to do community work; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. AlisonTwo letters, dated 10 and 25 May, have been received by my Department from Mr. Ross Flockhart, Director of the Scottish Council of Social Service, about this scheme.
The Department's replies indicated that it was awaiting detailed proposals from the Manpower Services Commission. The council's views will be taken into account when these proposals are received.