§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment what facilities his Department offers to help executives, especially those over 50 years of age, to find employment.
§ Mr. John FraserAssistance to executives seeking employment is the responsibility of the Manpower Services Commission and is primarily the concern of the Professional and Executive Recruitment Service (PER) which is a branch of the Employment Service Agency. In addition to a full computer-backed placement service, PER provides special advisory and counselling help for those with employment problems arising from age or other circumstances, including three day courses designed to improve job-seeking technique. The Training Services Agency also provides a range of training facilities for executives.