§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated saving to business from the Deregulation (Employment in Bars) Order 1996. [34677]
§ Mr. KirkhopeWe understand that public houses have high rates of staff turnover and recruitment costs of more than £100 million a year. Extension of apprenticeship schemes to 16 and 17-year-olds should provide high quality, well trained and motivated recruits. Many would be likely to remain in the industry, thereby leading to significantly lower recruitment costs and to efficiency savings.