HC Deb 24 July 1979 vol 971 cc145-6W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs in the development and special development areas in the United Kingdom, redesignated as intermediate areas in the Secretary of State for Industry's statement of 17 July, are currently being supported under the following provisions: special temporary employment programme, temporary short-time working compensation scheme and small firms employment subsidy, respectively.

Mr. Jim Lester,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23 July 1979; Vol. 971, c. 47], gave the following answer:

In development and special development areas, redesignated intermediate areas in Great Britain at 30 June 1979, 1,312 jobs were being supported by the small firms employment subsidy and 94 by the temporary short-time working compensation scheme.

I regret that the information sought for the special temporary employment programme is not available except at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs in the development and special development areas in Cumbria, redesignated as intermediate areas in the Secretary of State for Industry's statement of 17 July, are currently being supported under the following provisions: special temporary employment programme, temporary short-time working compensation scheme and small firms employment subsidy respectively.

Mr. Jim Lester,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23 July 1979; Vol. 971, c. 47], gave the following answer:

None, because there are no such areas in Cumbria.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs in the development and special development areas in the Northern region, redesignated as intermediate areas in the Secretary of State for Industry's statement of 17 July, are currently being supported under the following provisions: special temporary employment programme, temporary short-time working compensation scheme and small firms employment subsidy, respectively.

Mr. Jim Lester,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 23 July 1979; Vol. 971, c. 47], gave the following answer:

In development and special development areas redesignated intermediate areas in the Northern region at 30 June 1979, 282 jobs were being supported by the small firms employment subsidy and none by the temporary short time working compensation scheme.

I regret that the information sought for the special temporary employment programme is not available except at disproportionate cost.