§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he intends to put forward to reduce unemployment in East Cheshire.
§ Mr. GoldingEast Cheshire will continue to benefit from the special employment measures which the Government have introduced to alleviate the unemployment brought by the present economic recession. So far, an estimated 2,000 persons have been assisted in the Macclesfield and Congleton employment office areas. Further benefits, particularly for young people, should result in coming months from the youth opportunities programme and the special temporary
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT FUND Year Investigated Proceedings Considered Authorised Prosecutions completed by the Department 1975 … 11,583 5,939 1,947 1,659 1976 … 17,523 11,263 3,177 2,348 1977 (to 1st November) … 17,497 11,331 3,504 Not available