Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Employment why he will not publish the names of firms which are in receipt of the temporary employment subsidy.
§ Mr. John FraserTo make public the names of applicants for the temporary employment subsidy would, in my view, be a breach of confidence, particularly as the disclosure might in certain circumstances be commercially damaging to the firm concerned.
§ Mr. Gouldasked the Secretary of State for Employment in respect of how many jobs in Southampton applications have been made for the temporary employment subsidy over the past month; and in respect of how many a favourable decision has ben reached.
§ Mr. John FraserNo application for payment of the temporary employment subsidy has been received from firms in Southampton during the past month.