§ 31. Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he intends to raise the level of the temporary employment subsidy.
§ Mr. John FraserIt is not our intention at present to increase the amount payable under the scheme. As announced on 12th February, the maximum period for which payment may be made has now been extended from six months to 12 months and the qualifying redundancy has been reduced from 25 or more to 10 or more workers affected in an establishment.