HC Deb 12 February 1979 vol 962 cc428-9W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many industries have gained or retained employment on Merseyside, in Kirkby and in Ormskirk from (a) small-firms employment subsidy, (b) short-time working compensation scheme and (c) adult employment subsidy.

Mr. Golding

The following table shows the number of industries that have gained or retained employment in the areas concerned.

respect of young people entering employment on Merseyside, in Kirkby and in Ormskirk were 4,285, 252 and 35 respectively.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons (a) on Merseyside, (b) in Kirby and (c) in Ormskirk have been employed as a result of the school-leaver recruitment subsidy.

Mr. Golding

During the life of the recruitment subsidy for school leavers scheme from 13 October 1975 to 30 September 1976 the numbers of approved applications in respect of young people entering employment on Merseyside, in Kirkby and in Ormskirk were 2,315, 133 and 20 respectively.

Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs (a) on Merseyside, (b) in Kirkby and (c) in Ormskirk, have so far been protected by the temporary employment subsidy.

Mr. Golding

The numbers of jobs supported by TES from the inception of the scheme on 18 August 1975 to 2 February 1979 are:

Merseyside 20,556
Kirkby 2,979
Ormskirk 129