§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment when he last met the chief executive of the Employment Service to discuss the provision of employment services and programmes in rural areas; and if he will make a statement. [31053]
§ Miss Widdecombe[holding answer 27 June 1995]: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State and I meet the chief executive of the Employment Service most weeks and we discuss a range of issues concerning Employment Service business. We regard the provision of Employment Service programmes and services in rural areas as a matter of great importance.