§ Mr. Thorpeasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will now backdate the payment of the recruitment subsidy for school leavers to 24th September 1975, the date the scheme was first announced, in view of the confusion caused by the delays in the announcement of the date of operation of the scheme.
§ Mr. FootWhilst it is true that reference was made to the recruitment subsidy for school leavers in the statements of 24th September 1975 as one of the measures to deal with problems associated with the present high unemployment levels, the announcement of the introduction of the scheme was not made until 3rd October.
It is not intended to backdate the date of operation of this scheme.