§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers in the wool textile industry were covered by temporary employment subsidy in mid-1978; and how many approved applications this represented.
§ Mr. Golding:On 30th June 1978, an estimated 5,730 jobs—covered by 65 applications—were currently being supported by TES in the woollen and worsted sector.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications for temporary employment sub- 752W sidy from firms in the wool textile industry had been approved between August 1975 and August 1978; and how many workers were involved.
§ Mr. Golding:I regret that information is not available for the precise period requested. As at 30th September 1978, 158 applications, covering 14,364 workers had been approved in the woollen and worsted sector since the inception of the scheme in August 1975.