HC Deb 03 February 1978 vol 943 cc334-5W
Mr. Hicks

has asked the Secretary of State for Employment with how many cases his Department has been involved in which applicants for the job release scheme have been unsuccessful because of refusal of approval by a local trade union branch; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Golding

My Department is aware of only one such case where it has not been possible to reach agreement on an application made under the job release scheme.