asked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement on the Manpower Services Commission's support for training opportunities programme scheme/adult training scheme courses in north-east London and in particular printing courses at the Barking college of technology.

The Government expect the Manpower Services Commission to spend almost £5 million on helping to train around 5,000 individuals through various adult training schemes in North East London in 1986–87. The outlay on fees and allowances for the provision at Barking college, which is only one of the options open to unemployed print workers seeking retraining, is expected to be around £19,000.