§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will take the initiative in encouraging employers to engage older workers and not to discriminate on grounds of age when vacancies are notified and when appointments are made.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithIt is the longstanding practice of my Department to seek to persuade employers not to impose age limits but to consider applicants on their merits making capacity, regardless of age, the test of suitability.