Written question asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 January 2001. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Thursday, 11 January 2001 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What representations he has received on the matter of employment agencies advertising at job centres. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Angela Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received on the matter of employment agencies advertising at job centres. [143474] Ms Jowell: No representations have been received on this matter within the past year. However, the Employment Service works closely with private employment agencies to offer the widest possible selection of jobs to its jobseekers. The Employment Service has recently, in partnership with the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, issued a joint good practice document highlighting how public and private employment services can work together for the benefit of jobseekers.

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