§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the Official Report figures for the number of persons who have benefited from payments under the employment transfer scheme for each year since its inception with an estimated figure for 1982–83.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe number of people assisted under the employment transfer scheme since it was introduced in April 1982 is:
Numbers 1 April 1972 to 31 March 1973 18,557 1 April 1973 to 31 March 1974 15,237 1 April 1974 to 31 March 1975 14,333 1 April 1975 to 31 March 1976 15,701 1 April 1976 to 31 March 1977 *23,436 1 April 1977 to 31 March 1978 26,540 1 April 1978 to 31 March 1979 22,897 1 April 1979 to 31 March 1980 9,785 1 April 1980 to 31 March 1981 5,668 1 April 1981 to 31 March 1982 5,367 1 April 1982 to 31 March 1983 (estimated) 5,080 * Includes an estimated figure for quarter ended 31 December 1976. Actual figures not available.