asked the Secretary of State for Employment what consideration is given to the unfair competition caused by Job Creation Programme funds for co-operatives forcing small firms in the same trade out of business.

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that every effort is made to ensure that no grant is made to any project which would

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that revenue and expenditure details for the 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77 (to date) financial years are as follows:result in unfair competition with firms in the same trade.