§ Ms. ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment which unemployment benefit offices and jobcentres(a) are to be closed and (b) have been closed following the announcement of the reorganisation of the employment service in December 1989.
§ Mr. Eggar[holding answer 30 April 1990]: The employment service, which is responsible for jobcentres and unemployment benefit offices, became an executive agency on 2 April 1990. Mr. Mike Fogden, the Employment Service Agency's chief executive, will be replying in writing to the hon. Lady.