asked the Minister for Labour if his Department has received a request for co-operation from the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament for an investigation into the decision to reduce allowances paid to trainees on courses funded by the European Social Fund; if it is intended to co-operate with the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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My Department has not received any such request from the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament.