§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many firms are now in receipt of the small firms employment subsidy; and how many extra jobs have been created.
§ Mr. GoldingI have been asked to reply.
At 25th November 1977, 1,342 firms had joined the small firms employment subsidy scheme. Claims for payment are made at least four weeks in arrears, but subsidies have been paid in respect of 2,397 additional jobs as at 25th September 1977.