§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications were accepted to date in each region under the Job Creation Programme; how many jobs were created; how many applications were refused; and how many jobs were involved in those that were refused.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information up to 23rd July is as follows:
Yorkshire and Humberside … 400 Midlands … 396 North-West … 382
§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many of the total number of jobs created over the whole country under the Job Creation Programme have been filled by people under the age of 21 years, and how many by those over the age of 21 years.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that 32,319 jobs had been created by projects approved up to 23rd July. It is estimated 259W that around 50 per cent. of jobs are filled by people under 18 years of age, and a further 30 per cent. by people between 18 and 24.