§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was(a) the total estimated number of people in special employment and training measures in each of the standard regions of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland of the United Kingdom in March 1983 and March 1989 and (b) the change by number and percentage between March 1988 and March 1989.
§ Mr. NichollsThe number of people starting special employment and training programmes in Great Britain in 1982–83 and 1988–89 is shown in the table. Figures for 599W March only are not available, nor are regional analyses for 1982–83. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is responsible for similar measures there.
Thousands Regions Change between 1987–88 and 1988–89 1982–83 1988–89 Number Per cent. South East — 91 -12 -11 London — 93 +3 +3 South West — 66 -14 -18 West Midlands — 112 -1 -2 East Midlands — 101 +2 +2 Yorkshire and Humberside — 121 +19 +19 North West — 167 -12 +8 Northern — 87 -14 -20 England1 442 978 -122 -12 Scotland 71 136 -10 -7 Wales 40 85 -4 -4 Great Britain Totals1 565 1,262 -140 -10 1 Columns may not sum to the England and Great Britain totals because of rounding and because several schemes have been included in the England and Great Britain totals which could not be shown by region.