HC Deb 16 July 1973 vol 860 cc30-2W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what steps are being taken to revise and expand the part of the code of practice which deals with the disclosure of information; and when it is expected that those steps will be completed;

(2) with what interested organisation it is intended that prior consultation should take place before Section 56 of the Industrial Relations Act is implemented; and what steps have been taken in order to effect such consultations;

(3) what steps have been taken to prepare regulations prescribing the contents of the annual statement to be issued by major employers to their employees; and when such steps will be completed;

(4) with what interested organisations it is intended that prior consultation should take place before Section 57 of the industrial Relations Act is implemented; and what steps have been taken in order to effect such consultation.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

The steps for revising the Code of Industrial Relations Practice are prescribed by Section 3 (3) to (6) of the Industrial Relations Act. They include consulting the Trades Union Congress and Confederation of British Industry, seeking and publishing the advice of the Commission on Industrial Relations, and submitting the draft revision for approval by both Houses of Parliament. Other interested organisations, will also be consulted.

Regulations under Section 57 also require parliamentary approval, but are not subject to statutory requirements about consultation. Consultations will however be on similar lines to those for Section 56 and the revision of the code.

I cannot yet say when these processes will be completed.

Percentage of economically active males in 1966 in
Area Skilled manual occupations Semi-skilled manual occupations Unskilled manual occupations
Hull Employment Exchange … 31.4 16.4 14.9
Development areas … 32.6 16.5 10.3
Great Britain … 31.5 14.9 8.3

Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the estimate of new jobs created in the Hull exchange area for each year since 1970 to the present; and what proportion is as a result of Government regional policies.

Mr. Anthony Grant

I have been asked to reply.