Youth Employment Subsidy

HC Deb 26 July 1978 vol 954 cc821-2W

Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have been employed under the youth employment subsidy throughout the United Kingdom and in Calderdale, West Yorkshire; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Golding

As at 30th June 47,442 young people had entered employment in Great Britain under the YES scheme; the figure for Calderdale was 60. There is a separate scheme in Northern Ireland which is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.