§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will detail the arrangement made between the Trades Union Congress and the Manpower Services Commission whereby all those participating in the work experience programme are receiving a letter from the Manpower Services Commission, together with a Trades Union Congress booklet "All You Should Know About Trade Unions"; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe pamphlet entailed "Going to Work" is given to young people by the Manpower Services Commission when they join the youth opportunities programme. It was prepared by the TUC at the request of the MSC to give young people information about the trade union movement, as part of their introduction to the world of work. The young people are not being urged to join specific unions or to do so immediately; the leaflet is intended to convey an appreciaton of the place of trade unions in working life.