§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland was expenditure has been incurred by LEDU in respect of promoting equality of economic opportunity throughout Northern Ireland. [4778]
§ Mr. AncramLEDU is fully committed to supporting the elimination of all forms of unlawful discrimination in employment and to using its services to help to secure the objectives of the fair employment, sex discrimination and disabled persons legislation, and seeks to ensure equality of opportunity and fair treatment for all in the implementation of all its programmes.
In addition, LEDU is fully committed to the Government policy of targeting social need and has committed funding of £3,658,349 so far in 1995–96 to client companies and individuals operating in disadvantaged areas.