§ Mr. Radiceasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the estimated cumulative total, to date, of 351W temporary employment subsidy commitment to each region per capita.
Estimated cumulative total of subsidy commitment (assuming 12 months payment) Total approved applications (cumulative total) Total number of workers covered (cumulative total) £ Northern … … … 13,874,000 160 14,666 Yorkshire and Humberside … … … 23,402,000 339 24,738 South-Eastern … … … 30,233,000 555 31,959 South-Western … … … 12,287,500 295 12,989 Midlands … … … 45,015,500 616 47,585 North-Western … … … 59,066,500 858 62,438 Wales … … … 16,457,500 252 17,397 Scotland … … … 29,491,500 455 31,175 Totals … … … 229,827,500 3,530 242,947 The average gross cost per job saved, assuming 12 months' payment in each case is estimated at £946.