The Secretary of State said that he did not feel that he could impose sanctions on people who were unsuccessful in interviews. However, he knows that some people who attend interviews make it clear to the prospective employer that they are not in the least interested in the job and...

The Secretary of State said that he did not feel that he could impose sanctions on people who were unsuccessful in interviews. However, he knows that some people who attend interviews make it clear to the prospective employer that they are not in the least interested in the job and...

Following the comments about accountants being generally a bad lot, does the right hon. Lady agree that the activities of some accountants who clearly assist men in particular to skew their financial affairs in a way that allows them to avoid their responsibilities should be examined? It should also be...

Following the comments about accountants being generally a bad lot, does the right hon. Lady agree that the activities of some accountants who clearly assist men in particular to skew their financial affairs in a way that allows them to avoid their responsibilities should be examined? It should also be...

If the Member wishes to come in, he should please do so.

If the Member wishes to come in, he should please do so.

What is your figure?

What is your figure?

What is your figure?

What is your figure?

I am happy to criticise former Conservative Governments, largely because it is so easy, but perhaps that is an example of sloppy thinking on my part. I want to raise two other points. The first is the question of accountants. The Government must be much more rigorous in pursuing the...

I am happy to criticise former Conservative Governments, largely because it is so easy, but perhaps that is an example of sloppy thinking on my part. I want to raise two other points. The first is the question of accountants. The Government must be much more rigorous in pursuing the...

No, I do not accept that for a moment. It depends what we mean by caring. I do not believe that abandoning people in the kind of slough of despond that the Tories left them in during the last recession will actually help people. I do not believe that not...

No, I do not accept that for a moment. It depends what we mean by caring. I do not believe that abandoning people in the kind of slough of despond that the Tories left them in during the last recession will actually help people. I do not believe that not...

I rise to support the general thrust of the Government's proposals. It was noticeable that the main Opposition party also felt that now was the right time to pursue them. I was immensely disappointed that the nationalists seemed to be the only people who said that we should not be...

I rise to support the general thrust of the Government's proposals. It was noticeable that the main Opposition party also felt that now was the right time to pursue them. I was immensely disappointed that the nationalists seemed to be the only people who said that we should not be...

Is it £7?

Is it £7?

I am sorry, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was just trying to clarify that point.

I am sorry, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was just trying to clarify that point.

Will the Member tell us exactly what he has in mind as a minimum wage, below which he would not advocate any sanctions being placed on anyone for any reason?

Will the Member tell us exactly what he has in mind as a minimum wage, below which he would not advocate any sanctions being placed on anyone for any reason?

Will the Secretary of State clarify the difference between, as he has said, ““taking the mother's word for it””, if she says that she does not know or that there is a threat of violence, and making the whole scheme voluntary? Simply taking the mother's word for it is not...

Will the Secretary of State clarify the difference between, as he has said, ““taking the mother's word for it””, if she says that she does not know or that there is a threat of violence, and making the whole scheme voluntary? Simply taking the mother's word for it is not...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many Jobcentre offices and premises there are in each constituency in Scotland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many Jobcentre offices and premises there are in each constituency in Scotland.

To comment on the practice of declaring staff in the Counselling Service surplus to requirements; what plans there are to make the policy uniform throughout the United Kingdom; what is the long term situation for those staff who have been declared surplus; and what effect this will have on the...

To comment on the practice of declaring staff in the Counselling Service surplus to requirements; what plans there are to make the policy uniform throughout the United Kingdom; what is the long term situation for those staff who have been declared surplus; and what effect this will have on the...

What assessment he has made of the effect on service to the unemployed of cuts in the grading of the Counselling Service and changes in the time taken to interview clients; what proposals to enhance the counselling service supplied to the unemployed; & what policy considerations underlay is predecesors decision...

What assessment he has made of the effect on service to the unemployed of cuts in the grading of the Counselling Service and changes in the time taken to interview clients; what proposals to enhance the counselling service supplied to the unemployed; & what policy considerations underlay is predecesors decision...

What assessment he has made of disparities in the policy within the Scottish Region on regrading of the Counselling Service in the Employment Service. - Text of letter from DB Price of Employment Service Agency.

What assessment he has made of disparities in the policy within the Scottish Region on regrading of the Counselling Service in the Employment Service. - Text of letter from DB Price of Employment Service Agency.

Phillips Review on the present surplus situation in the Employment Service. - Text of letter from DB Price of Employment Service Agency.

Phillips Review on the present surplus situation in the Employment Service. - Text of letter from DB Price of Employment Service Agency.