§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the working and administration of the jobs creation scheme.
§ Mr. John FraserI have been asked to reply.
It is only two months since the job creation programme was announced by the Manpower Services Commission, and I am satisfied with the way in which it is progressing.
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs have been created in Scotland under the jobs creation scheme.
§ Mr. John FraserI have been asked to reply.
I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that up to 5th December, the latest date for which figures are available, 65 projects had been approved, providing 999 jobs, and projects involving a further 733 jobs were receiving urgent attention.