§ 62. Mr. David Reedasked the Secretary of State for Employment what safeguards exist to prevent the names of people on the professional and executive register who are seeking employment being given to companies seeking investors.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithInvestment opportunities offered by companies are not handled by the Professional and Executive Register, and staff instructions provide that the names of people on the 321W register are submitted only to employers whose vacancies offer a normal contract of service. These instructions are being re-stated and re-emphasised.
§ 63. Mr. David Reedasked the Secretary of State for Employment what reason was given by Scott James of Westminster Ltd. as grounds for obtaining the name of a potential investor from the professional and executive register.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithIt is likely that a name was disclosed to this firm in response to a telephone inquiry expressing interest in a candidate whose employment details were included in a brochure circulated periodically to employers in the London area. The inquirer was not included in the brochure distribution list, and was seeking the name of a potential investor; however these facts were unfortunately not established—otherwise the information would have been refused. The stronger precautions are being taken to guard against a recurrence of this type of case.
§ Mr. David Reedasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will take
Coalmining (MLH 101)* Iron and Steel (MLH's 311 and 312)* (Thousands Textiles (MLH's 411 to 429)* June 1965 to June 1970 … … … … -30 -11 -30 June 1970 to June 1971 … … … … -2 -7 -19 Neither estimates nor forecasts are available after June 1971. *Minimum List Headings of the Standard Industrial Classification.