HC Deb 03 March 1980 vol 980 c75W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what Government schemes are currently in operation in Northern Ireland with the aim of supporting the level of employment; and how many jobs are dependent on them.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The information is as follows:

Number of jobs
Urban and Rural Improvement Campaign 1,920
Special Land Improvement Scheme 400
Temporary Short-Time Working Compensation Scheme 4,098
Counter-Redundancy Training Scheme 28
Enterprise Ulster 1,700
Job Release Scheme 1,320

In addition, assistance towards the maintenance of employment in Northern Ireland may be made available under the Industries Development Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, as amended. By 30 June

1975–76* 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79
Percentage of recurrent expenditure attributed to salaries, wages etc. 75.6 73.2 72.9 73.0
Breakdown of above into staff categories:
Medical 10.0 9.6 9.2 9.3
Professions allied to medicine 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1
Nurses 36.8 36.4 36.0 35.8
Domestic and allied 24.7 24.9 25.1 25.1
Social services and home helps 12.3 12.4 12.9 13.0
Administrative and clerical 9.2 9.6 9.7 9.7
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
* Detailed information is not available before this date. In 1974–75 72.8 per cent. of recurrent expenditure was attributed to salaries and wages and from the boards' formation on 1 October 1973 until 31 March 1974 the figure Was 70.2 per cent.

Family practitioner services are provided by independent contractors. In 1975–76 they represented 18.4 per cent. of recurrent expenditure, in 1976–77 18.1 per cent., in 1977–78 18.2 per cent. and in 1978–79 18.4 per cent.