HC Deb 20 May 1976 vol 911 c701W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the complete range of Government measures designed to protect employment, retrain redundant labour or assist labour mobility; which agencies are responsible for the oversight of policies; and what

Measure Purpose Agency Responsible Estimated cost in current financial year
Temporary Employment Subsidy. To enable employers to defer impending redundancies. Department of Employment. £60 million
Training Opportunities Scheme. Training (including retraining) under TOPS is available to individuals over the age of 19 who wish to improve their employment prospects, including those who have been made redundant. In addition those under notice due to redundancy may by arrangement with the employer begin TOPS training while still in employment. Manpower Services Commission (through the Training Services Agency). Within the overall cost of TOPS, no separate costs can be assigned to the training of redundant workers.
[...]ob Search Scheme. To help unemployed workers to find employment beyond daily travelling distance of their homes. Manpower Services Commission (through the Employment Service Agency. Estimated cost of all transfer schemes—£12.7 million.
Employment Transfer Scheme. To help unemployed workers to transfer to employment beyond daily travelling distance of their homes. Manpower Services Commission (through the Employment Service Agency.
Key Workers Scheme To help unemployed workers to transfer to establishments which their employers are setting up or expanding in assisted areas. Department of Employment and Employment Service Agency share responsibility.
Nucleus Labour Force. Scheme. To help workers in areas of high unemployment newly recruited by firms setting up establishments in the workers' home area to move temporarily for training to the parent establishment. Department of Employment and Employment Service Agency share responsibility.
In addition, other measures are taken with the object of protecting employment under legislation which is the responsibility of Ministers of other Departments, such as the 1972 Industry Act.