§ 25. Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the interest shown in the present job-splitting scheme.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkI am satisfied with the interest shown in the scheme. We are monitoring progress of this experiment closely and, as I answered on Monday 18 July —[Vol. 46, c.48]—we are modifying the rules to allow employers greater flexibility to participate in the scheme.