§ 10. Mr. Roderickasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether any decision has been made on the allocation of additional careers service officers' posts to assist in the implementation of new Manpower Services Commission measures for dealing with young unemployed people.
§ Mr. Barry JonesNot yet, but I expect allocations to be made very soon.
§ Mr. RoderickDoes my hon. Friend recall that on a previous allocation of this kind no one was appointed within the county of Powys to undertake this work? Will he ensure that on this occasion special attention is paid to Powys with its special problems? Scarcity of population is a factor, as well as overall numbers of population.
§ Mr. Barry JonesI recollect the fight that my hon. Friend put up last time, and I assure him that very sympathetic consideration will be given to the needs of Powys. I should be disappointed if Powys did not get one additional post.
§ Mr. WigleyIs the hon. Gentleman satisfied that the new arrangement that is about to start, with an office in Wrexham and an office in Cardiff, will not fall between two stools? It does not give overall strategic control of the existing centre, but it is not sufficiently local to know the details of local schemes put forward. Will the hon. Gentleman look again at the proposed structure?
§ Mr. Barry JonesI do not think that there is likely to be a change in the 1080 structure. Extensive consultation took place. The areas must be large enough to sustain a full range of facilities. On the basis of the information that we have been given, there is every prospect of success.