§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his latest estimate of the 311W total cost in 1981–82 at 1981 cash prices in England, Scotland and Wales of the income maintenance payments and allowances for which his Department is responsible.
§ Mr. AlisonThe schemes for which the Department of Employment is responsible that involve income maintenance payments and allowances are the training opportunities scheme, the youth opportunities programme, the community enterprise programme, community industry, the temporary short time working compensation scheme, the job release scheme, and the maternity pay fund.
The estimates for these schemes and the provision for the maternity pay fund provide for a total cost in 1981–82 of £1,320 million including £65 million for administration and £193 million for sponsors and training costs. Because of lower than estimated demand on TSTWCS a shortfall is anticipated.