HC Deb 05 June 1967 vol 747 cc609-10
18. Mr. Winnick

asked the Minister of Labour if, after consultation with both sides of industry, he will introduce legislation to discourage the spread to this country of the type of practice of interviewing applicants for executive and management jobs about their private lives and habits.

Mr. Gunter

No, Sir.

Mr. Winnick

Would my right hon. Friend agree that there is a growing American type of practice in interviewing top management applicants which is highly undesirable? Is his Ministry investigating that type of very undesirable practice?

Mr. Gunter

What takes place between an employer and the person he is interviewing for a job is not within the competence of my Ministry. Legislation is mentioned in my hon. Friend's Question, and my mind boggles at the thought of framing legislation on the subject.

Sir J. Vaughan-Morgan

Would the Minister care to suggest to his hon. Friend that he might introduce the legislation as a Ten-Minute Rule Bill, which would not only tax the Parliamentary draftsmen but would provide the House with light entertainment?