§ Mr. Lyellasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the estimated savings expected from putting back the age at which men are eligible to apply under the job release scheme from 62 years in 1979–80 to 64 years in 1980–81.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe savings in the current financial year are estimated as about £50 million gross, or roughly half this figure on a net basis. There will also be savings in subsequent years, since men joining the scheme at the age of 62 could have received payments of job release allowance for periods of up to three years.