§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment, in the light of the recommendation by the Manpower Services Commission report on the quota scheme that further research should be carried out, what initiative the Government will take; and if he will make a statement on the other recommendations of the report.
§ Mr. Alan Clark[pursuant to his reply, 14 June 1985, c. 583–84]: As I said in my oral answer to the hon. Member for Cynon Valley (Mrs. Clwyd) on 11 June at column 742, I am currently considering the advice and recommendations contained in the Manpower Services Commission's report on the quota scheme. I shall report the Government's conclusions to the House in due course.