HC Deb 07 March 1988 vol 129 cc42-3W
Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will instruct jobcentres to accept job vacancy advertisements only in those cases, where jobs are advertised at legal minimum rates set by wages councils, where details of the job are given and where hours to be worked are clearly stated; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lee

Jobcentres have existing instructions that, where vacancies are notified for occupations affected by wages orders, rates must be riot less that those specified.

Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will prepare standard job vacancy advertisements, reflecting good practice in terms of offering legal rates of pay, details of work to be undertaken and hours to be worked, for display in jobcentres; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lee

Vacancies for display in jobcentres are recorded in a standard format. I am satisfied with existing arrangements.