§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in Glasgow are currently being supported by job protection and job creation schemes; and if he will supply a breakdown.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherThe table following gives the numbers in Glasgow city covered by the schemes listed at the latest available date.
Scheme Numbers Covered At Date Youth opportunities programme 5,460 31 October 1982 Community programme 1,260 31 October 1982 Job release scheme 686 3 November 1982 Young workers scheme* 3,172 1 December 1982 Temporary short-time working compensation scheme† 952 2 December 1982 Community industry 356 31 October 1982 Notes:
* The figure given for the young workers scheme represents the number of applications received since the scheme was introduced on 4 January.
† The figure given for the temporary short-time working compensation scheme represents the number of potentially redundant workers in Glasgow city whose jobs are being safeguarded by the scheme.