§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many places on the community programme since its beginning have been available on Anglesey.
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§ Mr. Wyn RobertsBetween October 1982 and December 1985 a cumulative total of 754 places have been available on the community programme on Anglesey.
§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many individuals have been placed on the community programme on Anglesey since its beginning; how many of these have found employment at the conclusion; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsPrecise information in the form requested is not available but between October 1982 and December 1985, 808 people were placed on the programme by the four jobcentres in Anglesey. Separate figures for Anglesey are not available but national surveys indicate that 25 per cent. of participants in Wales leave the community programme to go straight into employment. The Government believe it is right to channel direct support for long term unemployed people through such programmes.