§ 30. Mr. Alexanderasked the Secretary of State for Employment if the Manpower Services Commission has now communicated to him any plans to reorganise the jobcentre network.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonMy right hon. Friend has now approved the broad strategy for the development of the employment service put to him by the commission after its April meeting. The commission is working out detailed plans for the implementation of this strategy.
§ 54. Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to be in a position to make an announcement about proposals to reduce the number of jobcentres.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonNow that the Manpower Services Commission has unanimously approved in principle a strategy for the future development of the employment service the aim is to have firm plans for each160W part of the country agreed before the end of the year. The proposals involve an increase in the number of jobcentre outlets but more variations between offices in the type of service provided.
§ 59. Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received about the proposed closures of jobcentres.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThis Department has received a number of letters from hon. Members and others about the Manpower Services Commission's proposals for the future development of the jobcentre network. These proposals envisage an increase in the number of jobcentre outlets overall, but with greater variation than at present between offices in the type of service provided.