§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any plans to seek to create new job opportunities by increasing the opportunity for early retirement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkMy right hon. Friend announced in the House on 12 November 1984, at column 444, that the full-time job release scheme, due to end on 31 March 1985, would continue until 31 March 1986, and that we would be revising the present part-time job release scheme to make it more attractive to both employers and employees.