§ Mr. Bulmerasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is satisfied that the research costing £36,400 by the Manpower Services Commission (MRC 222) into life styles, job satisfaction, health and well-being in some Oxfordshire villages is a proper use of public funds.
§ Mr. John GrantI am completely satisfied that the research referred to is a proper use of public funds. It is one of a number of projects which the Medical Research Council is carrying out for the Department of Employment into problems of occupational stress and their effects on people's work and lives. The project in question is the continuation of some 10 years' work which has already produced a considerable amount of data of scientific and medical value. The present inquiry, which is partly funded by my Department, focuses on the relationship between types of work, health, job attitudes, and leisure pursuits. There is particular emphasis on contrasts between agricultural, industrial and professional workers.
§ Mr. Bulmerasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will list the publications funded by the Manpower Services Commission over which it has no editorial control.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that of740W the regular publications it funds, in whole or part, only the"Coventry Jobhunter"enjoys editorial freedom.