§ Mr. Michael McGuireasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give details of the various schemes which have been used to help the unemployed
Scheme Applications approved Number of workers/places involved Temporary Employment Subsidy (up to 14th July 1978) 9 2,178 Youth Opportunities Programme (up to 30th June 1978) 3 3 Work Experience Programme (as at 31st December 1977) 40 146 Special Temporary Employment Programme (up to 30th June 1978) Nil Nil Job Creation Programme (up to 26th May 1978) 7 50 Youth Employment Subsidy (up to 14th July 1978) — 116 Recruitment Subsidy for School Leavers (up to 30th April 1977) (Final date) — 59 Job Release Scheme (up to 11th July 1978) — 34 Small Firms Employment Subsidy — * Total workers assisted 2,586 * Figures available for Merseyside SDA only.