8. Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Employment what consultations he had with the National Youth Employment Council and the Institute of Careers Officers before issuing the booklet entitled People and Jobs.
§ Mr. CarrBoth the National Youth Employment Council and the Institute of Careers Officers set out in detail their views on the future structure of the Youth Employment Service and these were carefully reviewed before People and Jobs was issued.
Mr. MitchellIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is considerable disquiet in the Youth Employment Service and amongst many career teachers in schools about certain sections of the document People and Jobs? Will he assure me that he has not closed his mind to the matter and that any further representations that these or other bodies may make will be carefully considered before further legislation is brought before the House?
§ Mr. CarrIndeed I will. It may interest the hon. Gentleman and the House to know that my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State is meeting representatives of the Institute of Careers Officers on 14th February.