HC Deb 17 May 1978 vol 950 cc188-9W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have benefited from temporary employment subsidy in (a) Gloucestershire and (b) West Gloucestershire since the inception of the scheme.

Mr. Golding

As at 12th May 1978, 3,290 jobs have been covered by approved TES applications in Gloucestershire, of which 148 were in West Gloucestershire.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have benefited from the temporary employment subsidy scheme in the United Kingdom since the inception of the scheme.

Mr. Golding

As at 12th May 1978, 547,507 jobs had been covered by approved TES applications in Great Britain. A separate scheme operates in Northern Ireland and is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.