§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Employment what reductions in employment and training services by the Manpower Services Commission are proposed; and how much these will save.
§ Mr. Jim LesterMy hon. Friend the Minister of State, Civil Service Department announced on 6 December that the Manpower Services Commission would save approximately 3,400 staff from reductions in employment and training services leading to a reduction in staff costs of £20.2 million. I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that it will be meeting shortly to consider how this reduction should be apportioned among its various operational programmes.