§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Paymaster General if he proposes to seek powers to impose a duty upon local authority careers services departments to assist every firm which notifies a job vacancy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyNo. This is a matter which is best decided by each local education authority in the light of the Employment and Training Act 1973 and the guidance which the Department issues under that Act.