§ Ms LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what instructions were given by her Department on the marking by Employment Service staff of the introduction of the jobseeker's allowance; and what is the estimated total cost of the events held to coincide with the introduction of the jobseeker's allowance. [40961]
§ Mr. ForthResponsibility for the subject of the question has been delegated to the Employment Service agency under its chief executive. I will ask him to arrange for a reply to be given and place a copy of his answer in the Library.