§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Employment for what reasons delivery of new application forms for the job release scheme to jobcentres in the Manchester area is being delayed.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkApplication forms to join the scheme before 1 August 1985 have been available from all jobcentres since late March. The application procedure for those applying to join on or after 1 August has been simplified so that they need apply only three weeks before their proposed start date, and not eight weeks as at present. Thus, under the new procedure, applications need not be submitted until 11 July for those wanting to join the scheme on 1 August. Application forms will be available in jobcentres within the next week.