§ 16. Angela SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received on the matter of employment agencies advertising at job centres. [143474]
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§ Ms JowellNo representations have been received on this matter within the past year. However, the Employment Service works closely with private employment agencies to offer the widest possible selection of jobs to its jobseekers. The Employment Service has recently, in partnership with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, issued a joint good practice document highlighting how public and private employment services can work together for the benefit of jobseekers.