§ Mr. Wattasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total cost of operating the Professional and Executive Recruitment Service in each of the years 1974,1975 and 1976, respectively.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the total cost of the Professional and Executive Recruitment Service in the 1974–5 and 1975–6 financial years was £4. million and £4.3 million and £4.3 million respectively. The outturn expenditure figure for 1976–7 is not yet available.
§ Mr. Wattasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people registered with the Professional and Executive Register; how many were placed; and what was the percentage of successful 320W placing in each of the years 1974,1975 and 1976, respectively.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that, in the three financial years 1974–5, 1975–6 and 1976–7 the number of people enrolling with Professional and Executive Recruitment was 142,869, 171,375, and 196,871 respectively. The number of successful placings was 8,102; 6,701; and 8,921, representing 6 per cent., 4 per cent., and 5 per cent. respectively of those enrolling.
§ Mr. Wattasked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has for the future of the Professional and Executive Recruitment Service.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the most recent information on the plans for the future of Professional and Executive Recruitment is as given in my reply to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Mr. Steen) on 1st March 1977—[Vol. 927, c. 176.]