§ Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Minister of Labour why, in view of the fact that 16 per cent. of the employed population of Bedford are classified as professional, there is no professional and executive register at the Bedford Employment Exchange; and what steps he will take to remedy this.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsThe Professional and Executive Register provides a specialist service in 39 centres selected for their industrial importance or geographical convenience. A service for people in the Bedford area is provided at St. Albans. The standards and siting of the service are regularly reviewed.