§ 9. Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what subjects were discussed when he last met the chairman of the Manpower Services Commission committee for Wales.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsWe reviewed progress on a wide range of the commission's responsibilities and activities within Wales.
§ Mr. DaviesWhen the Secretary of State next meets the chairman of the Manpower Services Commission in Wales, will he raise with him a report that was recently published by the Low Pay Unit suggesting that in about 5 per cent. of all vacancies being advertised the wages are below the legal minimum, as established by the wages councils? Will he undertake to conduct a survey of all jobcentres in Wales to determine the extent of this practice and to make his findings public?
§ Mr. EdwardsI shall be meeting the commission's committee for Wales on 9 December, and I shall put that point and ask the committee for its views.
§ Sir Anthony MeyerIs my right hon. Friend aware that a little more flexibility might enable the MSC's job creation programmes to achieve even better results? I refer particularly to the social survey that has been operated by the Colwyn borough council, which had to be broken off midway because it ran into the 12-month barrier.
§ Mr. EdwardsI shall discuss that point of detail also with the committee for Wales.