HC Deb 10 January 1977 vol 923 cc371-2W
Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many projects under the Job Creation Pro- gramme were approved in each of the months since the start of the scheme to the latest month for which figures are available; how many jobs were created; and at what cost.

Mr. Harold Walker

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is as follows:

No. of projects approved No. of jobs MSC grant (£million)
1975
October 16 250 0.40
November 162 2,687 2.66
December 181 2,040 2.27
1976
January 251 2,972 3.24
February 382 3,773 4.60
March 302 3,376 4.19
April 455 4,696 5.62
May 369 4,166 5.51
June 537 5,302 7.84
July 434 4,104 6.10
August 561 5,134 8.06
September 550 4,872 7.18
October 446 4,650 6.80
November 539 4,956 7.46

Mr. David Watkins

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many projects under the Job Creation Programme were approved in the Northern Region in each of the last three months for which figures are available; how many jobs were created by those projects; and at what cost.

Mr. Golding

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is as follows:

No. of projects approved No. of jobs MSC grant (£million)
1976
September 93 608 1.11
October 95 827 1.26
November 98 616 0.85