§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Coventry, South-East,Official Report, 1 December, columns 370-71, in what form the information relating to restart interviews is held; if he will provide an approximate breakdown of the costs involved in obtaining it; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeeInformation on restart interviews is collected on individual record cards which are completed for every person contacted by the programme. These records are summarised on monthly returns for employment service offices, areas, regions and Great Britain. They contain information on the number of people contacted, the number interviewed and the outcome.
It is not possible to isolate from other administrative work the costs of collecting the information.