§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of people covered by the small firms employment subsidy in Bury and Radcliffe at the latest available date; and how this compares with previous figures since the scheme became operational.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe small firms employment subsidy scheme became available in the Bury and Radcliffe employment areas from 1 July 1978. The figures below show the number of jobs supported at three monthly intervals up to the month ending 31 December 1979, the latest date for which figures are available:
Month ending No. of jobs supported 30 September 1978 64 31 December 1978 155 31 March 1979 163 30 June 1979 184 30 September 1979 197 31 December 1979 118