§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will take steps to remove the current six-month period of ineligibility for jobclub places which applies to persons who have just completed a I2-month placement on a community programme scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeeMany community programme managing agents and sponsers already do a great deal to help participants find permanent jobs. In addition, I have asked the Manpower Services Commission to explore new ways of doing this and a number of different pilot projects will be tested in the autumn. Access to jobclubs will be an important element of the pilot projects.