To ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many representations have been received about the closure of employment service offices during 1990;(2) how many representations have been received from hon. Members regarding the closure of employment service offices; and how they were dealt with.

Some 140 representations have been made to me, my colleague Ministers and the employment service chief executive about the closure of employment service offices during 1990. Forty-three hon. Members have written to us on this subject. All representations have been taken into account in deciding the future of particular offices.