§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he intends to introduce regulations covering the financial transactions between specialist temporary employment agencies and employers.
§ Mr. Jim LesterNo. The Employment Agencies Act 1973 provides no powers for the control of charges made by employment agencies and employment businesses (staff contractors) to employers. The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 1976 (SI 1976 No. 715) do, however, ensure that employers are made fully aware of the agencies' current terms of business before accepting workers supplied to them.
§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Employment what representations he has received concerning the registration of specialist temporary employment agencies; and whether he has any proposals for their registration.
§ Mr. Jim LesterNone. The Employment Agencies Act 1973, as amended, already provides for the licensing and regulation of all employment agencies304W and employment businesses (staff contractors) operating from premises in Great Britain by the Secretary of State for Employment.