§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the amount of financial assistance given to industry in Ipswich under the temporary employment subsidy since 1974.
§ Mr. GoldingI regret that I am unable to provide information in the precise form requested. Since the inception of the scheme on 18th August 1975 until 23rd June 1978, it is estimated that the expen-
644Wof people in each region who last worked in the industries specified.
(c) the youth opportunities programme and (d) the special temporary employment programme at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. GoldingThe latest information is as follows:
diture, including future commitment, on approved applications for TES, from firms in the Ipswich employment office area is about £1.5 million.