§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will take steps to increase the proportion of all engagements made through jobcentres.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonNo.
§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will now publish a list of the location of the 350 main jobcentres; if he will indicate how many jobcentres of under five employees are to be closed; if he will indicate the nature of the organisations in which the special small jobcentres are to be located; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Manpower Services Commission has accepted the strategy underlying the proposals for the future development of the public employment service, and plans for each part of the country will be formulated over the coming months. It is not therefore possible at this stage to give firm details.