§ Mr. Rathboneasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is satisfied with the number of job opportunities offered by local authorities under the community programme; and if he will give the latest estimate of that number.
§ Mr. AlisonI am satisfied with the number of opportunities offered by local authorities under the programme so far. At the end of December 1982 agreements had been signed between local authorities and the Manpower Services Commission for almost 12,000 places.