TUC Centres for the Unemployed

HC Deb 03 July 1984 vol 63 cc129-30W

47. Mr. Colvin

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his policy towards Manpower Services Commission funding for Trades Union Congress centres for the unemployed.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Until discussions are concluded between the Manpower Services Commission and officials of the Trade Union Congress about funding under the community programme of TUC centres for the unemployed, the only applications being considered are for provisional renewal of existing projects. The area manpower boards examine these applications in the light of guidance about priorities for the selection of projects under the programme. This emphasises the need to ensure a significant contribution is made towards increasing the long term employment prospects of participants and something of practical value to the community created.