§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Employment what assistance is to be provided by his Department to help find employment for workers at present employed at the British Steel Corporation's Bilston steelworks; and whether he 108W proposes to provide extra facilities arising from the closure of the steelworks.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that, in addition to the normal services provided by its employment and training services divisions to help people obtain or train for suitable employment, special job-finding facilities and extra staff have already been provided on site to help those who are being made redundant at Bilston. These facilities include a self-service job display giving details of local jobs, information on jobs further afield and advice about opportunities for retraining.