§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Paymaster General if he will publish the terms of reference of the study being carried out by the University of Buckingham into workfare.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThis independent study is being carried out by the employment research centre of the University of Buckingham, which describes it as a feasibility study of a community workfare system in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Paymaster General if he will place in the Library all working papers available from the study into workfare now being completed by the University of Buckingham.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe study of workfare is being carried out by the employment research centre of the University of Buckingham, which is responsible for publishing its conclusions.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Paymaster General what information has been accumulated by his Department on the workings of the various United States of America unemployment benefit systems and of workfare; and from what sources.
Ministerial Visits Dates Minister/accompanying official(s) Purpose of visit 1 October to 7 October 1983 Mr. Morrison, with two officials To see and discuss United States schemes for the unemployed 15 November to 20 November 1985 Lord Young, with one official To visit major trade promotion events and United States programmes on inner cities problems 30 March to 7 April 1986 Paymaster General, with one official To see and discuss inner cities problems and urban regeneration project 13 July to 15 July 1986 Mr. Lang, with two officials To see employment programmes in Massachusetts 5 March to 11 March 1987 Lord Young, with three officials To discuss United Kingdom inward investment, enterprise and deregulation