§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest figures on the job interview guarantee scheme giving the number of participants and employers involved for each of the pilot areas; and whether he has any plans to make participation compulsory for the long-term unemployed.
§ Mr. EggarThe employment service, which is responsible for the job interview guarantee, became an executive agency on 2 April 1990.Mr. Mike Fogclen, the employment service agency's chief executive, will be replying in writing to the hon. Lady on the first part of her question.
There are no plans to make the job interview guarantee compulsory for the long-term unemployed.