HC Deb 03 December 1975 vol 901 cc638-9W
Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of staff employed by the Professional and Executive Recruitment Service on 1st October 1975.

Mr. Booth

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that 636 staff including 34 casuals were employed by Professional and Executive Recruitment on 1st October 1975.

Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the annual cost of running the Professional and Executive Recruitment Service; and how much of this relates to expenditure on advertising and other sales promotion.

Mr. Booth

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the cost of Professional and Executive Recruitment for the financial year ending 31st March 1975 was £3,394,000, of which £158,000 was spent on advertising and sales promotion.

Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how much was received in fees by the Professional and Executive Recruitment Service during the period 1st January 1975 to 1st October 1975; and how many placings were made during the same period.

Mr. Booth

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the net income from fees during the period 1st January 1975 to 1st October 1975 was £1,276,099. 5,126 appointments were filled during the period.

Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many employers used the Professional and Executive Recruitment interviewing service during the period from 1st January to 1st October 1975.

Mr. Booth

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the interviewing service first introduced by Professional and Executive Recruitment on 1st November 1974 was used by an estimated 750 employers during the period 1st January 1975 to 1st October 1975.