§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have been successfully employed following their involvement in the various new employment initiatives started since May 1979; and what percentage these represent for men and women, respectively.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI regret that the information requested is not available in the form requested. The available information on the measures mentioned in my right hon. Friend's statement on 21 November 1980 is as follows:
- YOP - a survey in autumn 1980 of trainees who had entered YOP work experience schemes in September and October 1979 showed that 68 per cent. of those surveyed were in employment, training or further education. More recent figures are not yet available.
- STEP - The latest survey indicated that of the STEP entrants who joined projects between September 1979 and September 1980 31 per cent. were in employment in September 1980.
- TSTWC - A survey is being commissioned to establish the proportion of workers in firms which have been supported by the scheme whose employment is continued after the period of compensation under the scheme has ended.
- JRS - allowances under the job release scheme are paid up to retirement age.
- CI - 33 per cent. of the young people currently leaving the community industry scheme for the particularly disadvantaged obtain employment directly on leaving.