§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many companies in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, have applied for the temporary employment subsidy, introduced to reduce redundancy; how many such applications have been approved; what is the total subsidy paid to date to such applicants; and how many jobs have thus been safeguarded.
§ Mr. GoldingAs at 30th April 1976 two applications, covering 84 jobs, had been received from firms in this area. One of these applications had been approved; the other was being considered. The total amount of subsidy paid to date was £15,600 in respect of 66 jobs.
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§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many companies in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, have applied for the temporary recruitment subsidy, introduced to encourage the employment of school leavers; how many such applications have been approved; what is the total subsidy paid to date to such applicants; and how many school leavers have consequently secured employment.
§ Mr. GoldingAs at 30th April 1976, 36 employers in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, have applied for the recruitment subsidy for school leavers and applications have been approved in respect of 39 young people who have secured employment. The total amount of subsidy paid so far amounts to £1,550. Assuming all the employment lasts for the full period of 26 weeks for which subsidy is payable the total amount paid will reach £5,070.