§ 31. Sir Marcus Kimballasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will take steps to enable the community enterprise programme to set up projects for the internal painting of ecclesiastical edifices without regard to any objections from the British Decorators Association.
§ Mr. AlisonIt is a condition of funding under the community programme, which has replaced the community enterprise programme, that temporary work projects do not put jobs in permanent employment at risk by substituting for work which would normally be carried out by private contractors. In considering projects the Manpower Services Commission must therefore have full regard to the views of employer organisations such as the British Decorators Association and trades unions to ensure that public funds are not used to undermine existing employment.