§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the distribution, and what is the cost to public funds, of the publication "Actions: doing something about un- 182W employment", for which funds are provided by the Manpower Services Commission; and what is the purpose of inviting advertising for this publication.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the distribution of "Actions" is currently 183W 16,000. The distribution includes employers involved in running work experience schemes, local authorities, colleges of further education and a number of voluntary organisations and youth groups involved in helping young people through the MSC's youth opportunities programme. It is also sent to the careers services and to MSC staff who are involved in programmes to help the young unemployed.
The cost of producing "Actions", including postage, is on average £8,275 per issue.
No advertising has been sought for this publication.