§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how much has been spent to date on the Job Creation Programme in England and Scotland, respectively; and how many jobs have been created in each country.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that to date grants totalling £49.5 million in England and £21 million in Scotland have been approved for job creation projects. These will provide up to 35,500 jobs and 16,500 jobs respectively.
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§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many and what percentage of workers employed under the job creation scheme have subsequently found permanent employment in England and Scotland, respectively.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that this information is not available. However, a recent sample survey showed that approximately one-third of employees in England and in Scotland found jobs immediately following employment under the job creation programme.