§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the representations he has received from the Manpower Services Commission, Liverpool and Sefton district manpower committee; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. Heseltine:I have seen representations made by the Liverpool and Sefton district committee of the Manpower Services Commission about the Rayner scrutiny of the general employment service. My reply indicated that decisions on the Rayner report were the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Employment.