§ Mr. Brookeasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) why the Hotel and Catering Trades Jobcentre at Denmark Street, W.1, has been unable to service vacancies notified to them by Garners Steak Houses since early 1978, in the light of the many jobseekers available within the trades;
(2) when he expects the Hotel and Catering Trades Jobcentre at Denmark Street, W.1, to resume servicing vacancies notified to them by Garners Steak Houses.
§ Mr. Golding,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 2nd August 1978], gave the following information:
I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission, which is responsible 597W for the employment service, that the staff at the Hotel and Catering Jobcentre, Denmark Street, with the support of their trade unions, are currently refusing to handle the vacancies notified by Garners Steak Houses. In such circumstances, there are agreed procedures to be followed and while discussions are proceeding it is unlikely that any action will be taken by jobcentre staff to service the vacancies.