§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what information he has about the impact on voluntary organisations in the social work field of the ending of the Manpower Services Commission's community programme;
(2) what assessment he has made of the impact on social work services of changes in the Manpower Services Commission's community programme.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI am aware of the concern expressed by some voluntary organisations that they will not be able to continue schemes currently operating with funding from the Training Commission. Existing community programme sponsors have been advised of the opportunities available for participation in the new employment training programme. Decisions on participation are for organisations to reach individually, and I would not necessarily expect to be informed of the outcome in each case.