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Department for Education and Skills: Recruitment
Lord Lucas asked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the policy of the Offenders' Learning and Skills Unit of the Department for Education and Skills towards the employment by them of ex-offenders. [HL2883]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Baroness Ashton of Upholland): The DfES policy on recruitment is not to discriminate against ex-offenders in employment decisions. Every case is decided on individual merit.
The department will consider employing people currently serving a period of rehabilitation provided they do not fall into the excepted classes of employment and offices covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and they meet the recruitment criteria covering skills and/or qualifications, health and nationality.
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British Grand Prix
Lord Astor of Hever asked Her Majesty's Government:
What meetings they have held with Formula One management and the British Racing Drivers Club on the subject of retaining the British Grand Prix. [HL3027]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Lord McIntosh of Haringey): Derek Mapp, chairman of the East Midlands Development Agency, who is currently leading discussions on behalf of the Government about Silverstone, has had numerous meetings with both Formula One management and the British Racing Drivers Club, some of which have also been attended by my right honourable friend the Minister for Sport (Richard Caborn). While these discussions continue, they have resulted in the recent announcement that the British Grand Prix will be retained at Silverstone until 2006.
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