§ Mr. JackTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many employment agencies specialise in recruiting(a) nurses, (b) secretaries, (c) IT professionals and (d) generalists. [19869]
§ Alan JohnsonA detailed breakdown for the private recruitment industry by particular specialist areas is not available, since many agencies and employment businesses provide work-finding services for a number of occupations. However, we estimate that there are about 20,000 employment agencies establishments, of which around 900 are licensed nurse agencies and some 2,000 specialise in IT.