§ Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to reduce the size of the North Staffordshire rehabilitation centre; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that it is at present considering using North Staffs ERC to experiment with alternative approaches to employment rehabilitation. Although this will involve a small reduction in occupancy at the centre, the commission considers that this is justified by the valuable information and guidance the experiment will provide for the future development of employment rehabilitation in Great Britain.