§ Ms QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what response she has made to the report, "Age Barriers at Work", produced by the Metropolitan Authorities Recruitment Agency, a copy of which has been sent to her Department.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe Metropolitan Authorities Recruitment Agency is to be congratulated on this very thorough, well-presented report. I agree with its conclusion that age discrimination is detrimental to the interests of employers as well as employees. I hope that the examples of good practice in the report will be widely adopted.