§ Mr. Maurice Macmillanasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers were benefiting from (a) the Government's short-time working proposals, (b) the temporary employment subsidy,
Measure Estimate of people currently covered Date Short-time working compensation scheme (introduced 15th May 1978) 67 16th June 1978 Temporary Employment Subsidy 170,500 21st June 1978 Youth Opportunities Programme 33,000 31st May 1978 Special Temporary Employment Programme 300 31st May 1978