§ 13. Mr. MacKayasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement concerning the youth employment subsidy scheme, detailing how much money has been allocated to date and the number of people involved in the scheme.
§ Mr. GoldingThe youth employment subsidy scheme was introduced on 1st October 1976 and applies to engagements made during the period from 1st October 1976 to 31st August 1977. A subsidy of £10 per week for up to 26 weeks is offered to employers in the private sector and the nationalised industries who engage for normal employment a youngster aged under 20 on 1st October 1976 who has been registered at a careers office or employment office for a continuous period of six months or more. As at 27th May 1977, 19,850 applications had been approved at an estimated cost of £4.5 million.