HC Deb 05 December 1989 vol 163 c201W
44. Mr. Grylls

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have now participated in the enterprise allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement.

86. Mr. Carttiss

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have participated in the enterprise allowance scheme since its inception; and if he will make a statement.

87. Mr. Mans

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs have been created by the enterprise allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eggar

Since its inception in 1982, over 480,000 people have started up in business through the enterprise allowance scheme. Survey evidence shows that in addition to those receiving the allowance, for every 100 businesses still operating at the three-year stage 114 additional jobs have been generated.