§ Mr. Cowansasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will state the normal period of time which elapses in the Northern Region between the receipt of an application for temporary employment subsidy and its eventual acceptance or rejection.
§ Mr. GoldingThe average length of time taken in Northern Region to process an application for TES is six weeks. Steps to improve the position have been taken.
Mr. Cowanasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the number of applications for temporary employment subsidy received in the Northern Region and awaiting acceptance or rejection, to the latest possible date available.
§ Mr. GoldingAs at 6th May 1977 there were 67 applications, covering 8,389 workers, under consideration in Northern Region. In addition two applications for TES (Supplement) covering 121 workers were also being considered.