§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many places are currently provided for unemployed adults to train or retrain under the training opportunities scheme in the Basildon area of Essex; what is the cost of this provision; whether he has any plans to increase this provision; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter Morrison196 places are currently provided under the training opportunities scheme in the Basildon area. These are open to either employed or unemployed adults. The cost of this provision in 1982–83 is likely to be about £890,000. There are no plans to increase this provision in 1983.