HC Deb 04 May 1978 vol 949 cc265-6W
Mr. John Moore

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what contribution he expects each of the various temporary employment and training measures to make in supporting a total of 400,000 jobs in March 1979.

Mr. Golding

I expect the various measures to be supporting by March 1979 roughly the following numbers of jobs or training placesTemporary Employment Subsidy (including the short-time working arrangements for the textile, clothing and footwear industries): 190,000 jobs.

  • Small Firms Employment Subsidy: 45,000 jobs.
  • Job Release: 20,000 jobs.
  • Youth Opportunities: 105,000 places.
  • Special Temporary Employment Programme: 25,000 jobs.
  • Special training measures: 25,000 places.