§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the Official Report the latest totals of applications received under the job creation programme, listed on a regional basis.
§ Mr. John FraserI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that, up to 27th February, the number of applications received from each action committee area was as follows:
Action Committee Area Number of applications received Scotland East 156 Scotland West 248 Northern England 362 North West England 112 Merseyside 185 Yorkshire and Humberside 86 Wales 264 Midlands 152 South West England 184 London and South West England 306* * This figure includes applications received by the MSC from different parts of the country which will be sent to the appropriate areas.