§ Mr. Hayhoeasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will estimate the average gross and net cost per man year of the current job creation programme.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that 443W the average gross and net costs per man year of employment created are tentatively estimated as around £2,000 and £600 respectively, although these estimates take into account neither the value of the work, nor the sponsor's contribution to the project.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs are involved in the job creation project approved by the Merseyside Action Committee for Merseyside; and what progress has been made in considering the two other applications.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerIt is assumed that my hon. Friend is referring to applications submitted by the Merseyside County Council. I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that eight application
Sponsor Project Decision Number of jobs Liverpool City Council … Housing Survey Recommended for approval. 20 Halton Borough Council … "Operation Paint-up" Recommended for approval. 11 Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council … Liverpool Security Fittings Recommended for approval. 6 Merseyside County Council … Industrial Capacity Register Recommended for approval. 2 Liverpool City Council … Parking Survey Recommended for approval 6 North-West Water Authority … Environmental Improvement Recommended for approval. 10 Anthony Dromheld … Brook and Swan Area Improvement Scheme. Recommended for approval. 17 St. Helen's Borough Council … Home Help Trainees Recommended for approval. 12 St. Mary's Parish Church … Community Care Service Recommended for approval. 16 Liverpool Smiling Club … Resurfacing approach road Recommended for approval. 16 Moreton Community Association … Paint and decorate homes of disadvantaged people. Recommended for approval 14 West Lancashire District Council … "Task Force Tidy Up" Recommended for approval. 18 Lancashire County Council … Skelmersdale New Library—preparation of book stock. Recommended for approval. 3 Sefton Metropolitan District Council Improvement of Communal Areas Recommended for approrval. 24 Halton Borough Council … Updating technical records Recommended for approval. 12 Liverpool City Council … Visual improvements programme Recommended for appoval. 106 W & J. Venmore … Environmental Improvement Rejected 17
§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many job creation projects have been submitted to the Manpower Commission by Norfolk County Council; and how many jobs were to be created by them.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission444W tions have so far been received from the council of which seven have been approved, creating 169 jobs, and one is still under consideration.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many of the 12 job creation projects considered by the Merseyside Action Committee during the week beginning 16th February were approved; what they were; and how many jobs were thus created.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the Action Committee for Merseyside did not meet during the week beginning 16th February. However, 17 applications considered by the committee at its meeting on 11th February, together with the Committee's decisions and the number of jobs involved, are listed below:
that two applications have so far been received from Norfolk County Council. Both have been approved, creating 12 jobs.