HC Deb 28 October 1975 vol 898 cc452-3W
17. Mr. Hayhoe

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers are covered by applications for temporary employment subsidy and the numbers covered by approved application and the total sum so far committed.

30. Mr. Joseph Dean

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications he has received for payment of temporary employment subsidy; and how many employees were covered by the applications.

Mr. Booth

As at 24th October, 64 applications covering 7,863 workers had been received and 38 applications covering 4,691 had been approved. The sum so far committed, assuming six months' payment in each case, is £1,142,830.

41. Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many inquiries he has received about the temporary employment subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Booth

As at 24th October more than 1,000 inquiries have been received in regional and local offices relating to the temporary employment subsidy scheme, and 64 applications have been made.