§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs are being supported by Government job protection and job creation schemes in Dundee.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe information is set out in the following table:
Measure Numbers covered At Date Temporary short-time working compensation scheme 270 25 November 1981 Job release scheme 266 10 November 1981 Community industry 117 30 September 1981 In addition 1,800 young people were participating in the youth opportunities programme and 380 adults were employed on the community enterprise programme in Tayside region at 30 September 1981. Separate information is not available on the number of participants in Dundee.