HC Deb 12 February 1979 vol 962 cc429-30W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have applied for early retirement under the job release scheme in (a) Gloucestershire and (b) West Gloucestershire.

Mr. Golding

Up to 6 February 1979 the number of applications approved under the job release scheme in Gloucestershire was 99 and in West Gloucestershire 88.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have now applied for early retirement under the job release scheme in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Golding

Up to 6 February 1979 the number of applications approved under the job release schemes in the United Kingdom was 47,064.