§ Mr. Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will discuss with the national and regional television companies the possibility of securing off-peak time for advertising job opportunities and applications for work.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonJob opportunities are already advertised extensively in jobcentres and the press. The use of television for this purpose or for the advertising of details of job seekers is unlikely to be cost-effective at present. However, I understand that the Manpower Services Commission and the television companies do co-operate in projects to help and inform unemployed people and I hope that they will continue to do so.