HC Deb 08 March 1983 vol 38 cc377-8W
Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will reconsider his decision that people seeking employment outside their home area are disqualified from help under the job search scheme and the employment transfer scheme if there are suitable unemployed people in the area where employment is sought.

Mr. Peter Morrison

No. It is not cost-effective to pay taxpayers' money to help workers to move house to take jobs that can be filled by local unemployed people.

Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if it is his policy to discourage unemployed people from seeking work in areas outside their own home area if there are suitable unemployed people in the area where work is sought.

Mr. Peter Morrison

No.