HC Deb 10 December 1970 vol 808 cc153-4W
43. Sir B. Rhys Williams

asked the Secretry of State for Employment what steps he will take to assist salaried men and executives in middle life whose lose their jobs.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The services of the Professional and Executive Register of my Department are available to help people at the appropriate levels of employment in their search for suitable work. We are also considering how retraining facilities for unemployed older executives might be improved.

67. Mr. Chichester-Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to increase the mobility of labour among salaried workers; whether he is giving special attention to the problems of those over 45 years of age; and wheher he will make a statement.

Mr. Dudley Smith

My right hon. Friend has no such plans at present. Salaried workers transferring to jobs with a salary of up to £2,000 a year are already covered by our Department's Resettlement Transfer Scheme. We are considering what more can be done to provide the retraining required to help the older unemployed executive.