§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of places allocated under the special temporary employment programmes in the travel-to-work areas as development areas and special development areas for the years 1979–80 and 1980–81.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that information is not held in the precise form requested. Estimated STEP occupancy in special development areas, designated areas and designated inner urban areas for end March 1979, and March 1980 and forecast occupancy at end March 1981 is set out below. It is not possible to separate out occupancy within the designated inner urban areas.
March 1979 8,800 March 1980 9,800 March 1981 12,500