HC Deb 28 March 1979 vol 965 cc194-5W
Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary or State for Employment what have been the total amounts paid and the total number of persons involved in Scotland and England, respectively, in each month in which the job introduction scheme for disabled people has operated.

Mr. John Grant

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that, as far as is possible, the monthly breakdown of amounts paid and the total number of persons involved in Scotland and England respectively under the job

Amount paid Persons involved
Great Britain Scotland England
1977— £
July 1 8
August 1 32
September 1,290 1 29
October 5,172 3 33
November 5,148 4 31
December 3,618 2 14
1978—
January 6,972 4 46
February 3,258 5 69
March 10,446 3 61
Scotland England
£ £
April 1,920 20,790 6 87
May 5 76
June 420 13,152 4 77
July 870 11,022 8 72
August 720 10,056 8 105
September 540 10,560 7 81
October 2,118 12,426 11 129
November 984 21,144 9 136
December 2,220 16,656 6 64
1979—
January 1,590 24,996 9 118
February 936 20,754 5 127

It is not possible to give a breakdown of the amounts paid for Scotland and England respectively from July 1977 to March 1978 without disproportionate costs. Also a breakdown for April and May 1978 is not available. Therefore, two months expenditure have been shown for May 1978.