HC Deb 14 July 1977 vol 935 cc237-8W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the cost of the job creation scheme up to the present date.

Mr. Golding

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that up to 7th July grants totalling £127£5 million had been allocated to projects approved under the job creation programme.

Mr. David Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest available figures of those currently in work as a result of each of the following: temporary employment subsidy, the job creation scheme, youth employment subsidy, being placed in Government training centres and other schemes.

Mr. Golding

The numbers currently covered by the measures, as at the dates of count given are:

NUMBER COVERED WITH DATE OF COUNT

Employment Measures

  • Temporary Employment Subsidy: 199,129 on 10th June.
  • Job Release Scheme: 13,186 on 8th June.
  • Job Creation Programme: 42,464 on 9th June.
  • Work Experience Programme: 10,506 on 11th June.
  • Community Industry: 3,908 on 9th June.
  • Youth Employment Subsidy: 14,130 on 31st May.

Training Measures

  • Training places supported in industry: 30,586 on 30th April.
  • Training Services Agency special courses for young people: 3,486 on 30th April.

On 4th July 1977 two new schemes started—the small firms employment subsidy and the job introduction scheme for disabled people. The starting dates are too recent for any details to be given about numbers of people covered.

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