§ Mr. Gorstasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he has recently visited the Manpower Services Commission's headquarters in Sheffield; if he is satisfied that all its staff are gainfully employed; if he will consider whether the economies in staffing would lead to improvements in its cost effectiveness; and if he is satisfied with the manner in which its staff are supervised.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI have visited the Manpower Services Commission's headquarters in Sheffield on a 195W number of occasions. I am actively concerned to ensure that the organisation carries out its responsibilities as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Over the last three years, economies have been made in the staffing of the Commission in a number of areas including its headquarters operation. The chairman of the Commission and his senior management are responsible for detailed operational matters, and I am confident that they will ensure that staff are fully and properly employed.
§ Mr. Viggersasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will review the staffing levels at the Manpower Services Commission's headquarters in Sheffield.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe chairman of the Commission is responsible for the efficient and cost effective use of the staff it employs in discharging its responsibilities, and I am assured that staffing reviews are being carried out in head office branches already in Sheffield, and that other reviews are planned as work is transferred there under the dispersal programme.