"People and Jobs"

HC Deb 19 June 1972 vol 839 cc33-4W

Mr. Kinnock

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he intends to make a statement about the decisions which he proposes to take as a result of the consultations arising from his document "People and Jobs".

Mr. Dudley Smith

This is still under consideration and my right hon. Friend is not yet in a position to say when he will be able to make a statement.

Mr. Kinnock

asked the Secretary of State for Employment when he concluded his consultations with interested parties arising from the proposals in his document "People and Jobs".

Mr. Dudley Smith

These consultations are not yet concluded as the financing of the service in the future is still being considered as part of the review of local government finance.

Mr. Kinnock

asked the Secretary of State for Employment why, in his Department's publication, "The Work of the Youth Employment Service", he announced that the proposals in his earlier publication, "People and Jobs" were to be definitely introduced.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The leaflet "The Work of the Youth Employment Service" contains a summary of the changes planned in the Youth Employment Service which were earlier given in "People and Jobs". No further announcement on the implementation of these plans has yet been made.