§ Mr. Matthew BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he has completed his review of the Employment Service's framework document; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntThe Employment Service has been a next steps agency since 2 April 1990. My Department recently completed a review of the agency's existing framework document, in accordance with the Government's commitment to evaluate next steps agencies. The new framework document was published on 1 October and I placed copies in the Library on that date.