§ Mr.Aitkenasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications have been received by the Manpower Services Commission in Thanet to date for financial assistance towards projects under the youth opportunities programme and the special temporary employment programme; how many of these applications have been accepted; and how many jobs are associated with these projects, respectively.
§ Mr.GoldingI understand from the Manpower Services Commission that,188W since the inception of the youth opportunities programme on 1st April 1978, 25 applications have been approved for schemes in Thanet, providing a total of 41 places for young people. No schemes have yet been approved under the special temporary employment programme for Thanet, and comprehensive statistics are not kept on the location of schemes which are not approved.