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Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 17 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 July 1998. It was answered by Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) on Friday, 24 July 1998 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.


Dept for Education and Employment;Employment Service

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what representations he has received concerning the (a) beneficial and (b) negative effects of the policy of the Employment Service not to accept vacancies which specified an upper age limit; and what assessment he has made of the impact of the policy of the Employment Service not to accept vacancies specifying an upper age limit. - Includes text of letter from Leigh Lewis of the Employment Service.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
316 c717-8W; 51638;51639
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Age Employment Equality Older workers Vacancies