§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs in Dundee are being supported by job protection and job creation schemes; and if he will provide a breakdown for each scheme.
§ Mr. Alexander Fletcher:The following table gives the numbers in Dundee covered by the schemes listed at the latest available date.
Scheme Numbers at date Job release scheme 397 6 October 1982 Young workers scheme 387 14 October 1982 Temporary short time working compensation scheme 131 14 October 1982 Community industry 178 9 September 1982 Information on the numbers taking part in the youth opportunities programme and the community enterprise programme is readily available only by regional authority area. On 30 September 1982 there were 1,325 young people taking part in the youth opportunities programme in Tayside region and 470 adults engaged on the community enterprise programme in the region.
Note:
101W1 The figure given for the young workers scheme represents the number of applications received since the scheme was introduced on 4 January.
2 The figure given for the temporary short time working compensation scheme represents the number of potentially redundant workers in Dundee whose jobs are being safeguarded by the scheme.