HC Deb 01 November 1976 vol 918 c492W
Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the Official Report the most current figures relating to unemployment in the new towns ringing London.

Mr. Golding

Following is the information at 14th October for the employment office areas which include the new towns:

Employment Office

area

 Number

unemployed
Basildon … … 3,433
Bracknell … … 811
Crawley … … 798
Harlow … … 2,193
Hatfield … … 600
Hemel Hempstead … … 1,319
Bletchley (Milton Keynes) … … 1,099
Northampton … … 3,235
Peterborough … … 2,786
Stevenage … … 1,742
Welwyn Garden City … … 854
These figures are provisional.

Mr. Moonman

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what measures he has initiated to deal with the position of unemployment in the new towns, with special regard to Basildon.

Mr. Golding

The various special measures designed to ameliorate the worst effects of unemployment should help the new towns along with other parts of the country. Basildon is eligible to benefit from the following schemes which are administered either directly by my Department or by the Manpower Services Commission:

  • The Job Creation Programme
  • The Work Experience Programme
  • The Temporary Employment Subsidy Scheme
  • The Youth Employment Subsidy Scheme

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