§ Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the estimated cost of the special employment and training measures programme in the current year.
§ Mr. Alec JonesTotal expenditure in Great Britain this financial year is estimated to be around £530 million.
§ Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the cost of special employment and training measures in Wales from April 1975 to 31st March 1978.
§ Mr. Alec JonesFigures of expenditure on special programmes are produced in356W the middle of each month. Up to mid-March 1978, expenditure on these programmes for which separate costs in Wales can be identified was £51 million.
§ Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons were covered in Wales by each of the special employment and training measures at the latest date for which figures are available in each case.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe following is the latest information available of those who have benefited from these measures:
Temporary Employment Subsidy (including supplement) 30,843 Youth Employment Subsidy 4,588 Recruitment Subsidy for School Leavers 2,529 Job Release Scheme 2,215 Small Firms Employment Subsidy 868 Job Creation Programme 15,125 Job Introduction Scheme for Disabled Persons 32 Work Experience Programme 6,012 Youth Opportunities Programme 648 Special Temporary Employment Programme 88 Total 62,948