§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have benefited from job creation, work experience and temporary employment subsidy schemes in South-West Yorkshire during the last two years; and if he will list each job creation programme.
§ Mr. GoldingThe precise number of people who have benefited from these schemes is not known. However, I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, 6,228 jobs have been approved for funding under the job creation programme since October 1975. In addition, 1,945 places have been provided under the work experience programme since September 1976. My Department has also provided temporary employment subsidy for 31,201 jobs in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire since August 1975.
In these two areas 868 projects have been approved to date under the job creation programme. I do not propose to ask the Commission to provide a detailed list as it would take staff away from the important task of launching the programme of opportunities for young people and adults.