§ Mr. Steelasked the Paymaster General how many jobs have been created by the Manpower Services 214W Commission's voluntary projects programme sponsored Instant Muscle programme; and how much each job created has cost the Government.
§ Mr. TrippierIn 1985 Instant Muscle helped 220 young people into self-employment, jobs or the community programme at a cost of around £980 per job. In the first half of 1986, 270 people have entered employment at a cost of around £611 per job.
§ Mr. Steelasked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement on the Manpower Services Commission's voluntary projects programme decision not to increase its funding of Instant Muscle Ltd. of Slough above that of the 1985 level.
§ Mr. TrippierThe voluntary projects development programme, from which Instant Muscle is funded, has a similar budget in 1986–87 to that for 1985–86. With other approaches to fostering enterprise within the programme proving successful, it is not possible at present to expand one particular approach.