HC Deb 08 March 1979 vol 963 cc764-5W
Mr. Ward

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs in the Peterborough area have received financial support through the various special employment measures introduced by his Department and the Manpower Services Commission.

Mr. Golding

A total of 1,359 jobs in the Peterborough area have received financial support through the various special employment measures introduced by my Department and the Manpower Services Commission to alleviate the worst effects of unemployment.

The detailed breakdown of special measures for Peterborough is as follows:

Temporary employment subsidy:
Number of workers involved 650
Youth opportunities programme:
Number of people assisted 262
Work experience programme:
Number of places involved 161
Special temporary employment programme:
Number of people assisted 17
Job creation programme:
Number of jobs created 134
Youth employment subsidy:
Applications approved 68
Recruitment subsidy for school leavers:
Applications approved 64
Small firms employment subsidy:
Number of jobs involved
Job introduction scheme for disabled people:
Number of workers involved 3
In addition, 38 applications have been approved under the job release scheme.