§ Mr. Radiceasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list by region (a) the amount of money spent under, and (b) the number of establishments covered by the temporary employment subsidy.
§ Mr. GoldingI regret I am unable to give precise information in the form requested. As at 22nd April 1977 the estimated cumulative total of subsidy commitment—assuming 12 months payment in each case—is shown below:
(a) (b) Estimated cumulative total of subsidy commitment (assuming 12 months payment) Total approved applications (cumulative total) £ Northern 13,645,300 15[...] Yorkshire and Humberside 23,059,200 33[...] South-Eastern 29,383,200 54[...] South-Western 12,166,150 29[...] Midlands 44,651,900 60[...] North-Western 58,634,850 83[...] Wales 16,199,450 24[...] Scotland 29,115,650 44[...] Totals 226,855,700 3,46[...]