§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give by regions the start-up figures under the enterprise allowance scheme.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkSince the introduction of the enterprise allowance scheme the start- up figures by region to 30 June 1984 are as follows:
Region Entrants National Scheme (from 1.8.83) Pilot Scheme (25.1.82 to 31.7.83) London 3,632 — Southern 5,916 602 South West 3,006 — Midlands 6,775 795 Wales 2,522 524 North West 7,323 959 Scotland 3,056 451 Northern 2,199 — Yorks & Humberside 3,542 — Total 37,971 3,331