§ Mr. Hicksasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he intends to raise the level of the weekly payment to persons who retired prematurely under the provisions of the job release scheme by an amount consistent with the recent increase in the level of the State retirement pension and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GoldingThe present job release scheme, which is due to end on 31st March 1979, will be reviewed early next year and, if it is decided to extend it, the question of an increase in the allowances will be considered then.