§ Mr. BoothTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will make a statement on the level of support from the trades unions for the employment action programme.
§ Mr. McLoughlinI do not know what level of support there is among trade unions for what is essentially a locally delivered programme. I would hope, however, that those who are truly concerned with helping unemployed people will be working to ensure that the programme is made available to all who would benefit from it.