§ Sir P. Bryanasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many job creation projects have been submitted by private firms, voluntary organisations, charities or community groups in Humberside to the Manpower Services Commission; when they were submitted; when they were approved; how many jobs they covered; and when people will actually be working in those jobs.
§ Mr. BoothI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that no applications other than those submitted by local authorities and public bodies have been received from Humberside.
§ Sir P. Bryanasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the latest figures of unemployed in Humberside by categories of age group.
§ Mr. John FraserFollowing is the information for January 1976:
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Description of application Date of submission Number of jobs If approved starting date of project* Decision Date of decision Police Vocational Training 16. 2.76 36 — Under consideration — Police Sports Club 16. 2.76 2 — Under consideration — Employment Opportunities Survey 1.12.75 7 — Under consideration — Highway Maintenance Survey 12.1.76 6 — Under consideration — Welfare Cadets 11.11.75 32 1.3.76 Approved 16.1.76 Transport Survey Team 11.11.75 7 1.3.76 Approved 16.1.76 Destruction of Diseased Elm Trees. 11.11.75 7 1.3.76 Approved 16.1.76 * Project work will begin on the starting date, and the work force will build up to full strength in the following few weeks.
Age Group Numbers unemployed 16–17 years 2,122 18–19 years 2,187 20–24 years 4,336 25–29 years 3,067 30–34 years 1,944 35–39 years 1,682 40–44 years 1,613 45–49 years 1,495 50–54 years 1,625 55–59 years 1,387 60 and over 2,251 Total 23,709 The figures do not include adult students.
§ Sir P. Bryanasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many job creation projects have been submitted by the Humberside County Council to the Manpower Services Commission; when they were submitted; when they were approved; how many jobs they covered; and when people will actually be working in those jobs.