HC Deb 19 October 1976 vol 917 c413W
32. Mr. Heffer

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many job creation schemes have been accepted and developed on Merseyside; how much of the finance available has been taken up; and what plans there are for the future.

Mr. Golding

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that, up to 8th October, 417 projects had been approved in Merseyside, providing up to 6,000 jobs with a total grant of £10.3 million. 279 projects involving 3,883 jobs had started. Of the £90 million now available for the programme, £13 million has been allocated to Merseyside.

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