§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many private employment agencies use the professional and executive recruitment section of the Manpower Service Commission; and what payments are made to his Department for the use of such services.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonPrivate employment agencies' use of professional and executive recruitment is very small but I regret that exact information is not available except at disproportionate cost. The service usually charges private agencies an initial fee of £225 for an advertisement in "Executive Post" plus £50 for each suitable candidate identified.