§ Mr. George Grantasked the Secretary of State for Employment what measures he intends to take to alleviate the present high level of unemployment in the Northern Region.
§ Mr. GoldingThe Government are continuing the current measures which have been introduced to alleviate the effects of high unemployment. These include the Job Creation Programme, the temporary employment subsidy, and, especially for young people, the youth employment subsidy, and the Work Experience Scheme. These measures have so far benefited over 18,000 people in Northern Region.
From 3rd January 1977 the Government will be introducing the Job Release Scheme, under which workers within a year of pensionable age will be able to leave the employment field and free jobs for younger unemployed people.