§ Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many local authority job creation insulation schemes have been launched since the Department of Energy's circular in August 1976; how many lofts are involved in total; and how many people are now employed by job creation insulation schemes.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the number of local authority job creation roof insulation projects approved between August 1976 and 31st December 1976 was 31. The number of jobs to be created was 389 and the number of houses involved was about 44,200.