§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give financial support to the self-help project groups which are assisting the unemployed in obtaining help, and which are developing in many areas an information and resource network.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI do not consider that these project groups, which appear to duplicate the work of the staff of the public employment and benefit service to some extent, merit special help from public funds.
Nevertheless, I recognise that there is room for various kinds of provision which take account of local circumstances and needs. It may be that locally sponsored projects of this nature could qualify for funding under the community enterprise programme.