§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will introduce special measures to help unemployed older workers re-enter the work force.
Mr. JacksonA wide range of unemployment and training measures is already available to help older unemployed people back to work. We are also keen that all employers should give proper recognition to the qualities that older workers possess. We are therefore, setting up an advisory group on older workers, as announced by my right hon. and learned Friend on Tuesday 11 February,Official Report, columns 809-21. The group will have an important role to play in the identification and dissemination of good practice in the employment of older workers.
§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what steps have been taken to formulate new legislation to prevent unfair dismissal for all on grounds of age, to provide job security for older workers and to prevent age discrimination in job advertisements and in recruitment, in-service training, promotion and education.