HC Deb 19 July 1983 vol 46 c93W
51. Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are currently employed in temporary job creation or job sustaining schemes.

Mr. Alan Clark

The number of people covered by special employment and training measures in Great Britain at the end of May 1983 is estimated as follows:

Number
Community Enterprise Programme/Community Programme 52,000
Community Industry 8,000
Enterprise Allowance 2,249
Job Release Scheme 79,000
Job Splitting Scheme 317
Temporary Short-time Working Compensation Scheme 88,000
Training for Skills 18,000
Young Workers Scheme 104,000
Youth Opportunities Programme 200,000
Youth Training Scheme 9,000

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