HC Deb 06 March 1975 vol 887 cc485-6W
Mr. Ward

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many travel warrants were issued to registered unemployed men and women for attendance at interviews at the Peterborough local employment office in the last year for which full statistics are available.

Mr. John Fraser

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that no travel warrants were issued to registered unemployed men and women for attendance at interviews at the Peterborough local employment office during the year ending 31st December 1974.

Mr. Ward

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many travel warrants for attendance at interviews were issued to registered unemployed men and women at the Guildford local employment office in the last year for which statistics are available.

Mr. John Fraser

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that during the year ending 31st December 1974 no travel warrants for attendance at interviews were issued to registered unemployed men and women at the Guildford local employment office.

Mr. Ward

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what instructions are given to staff of local employment offices on the issue of travel warrants for attendance at interviews with prospective employers to registered unemployed including those on the Professional and Executive Register.

Mr. John Fraser

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that fares for interviews with prospective employers are payable only through the Employment Transfer Scheme or by arrangements under the Disabled Persons Act 1944. Full instructions about these facilities are given to all staff concerned in both local employment offices and professional and executive offices.

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