HC Deb 06 December 1982 vol 33 cc424-5W
Mr. McTaggart

asked 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 Fletcher

The 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.