§ Mr. Leighasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the latest figures available of failure rates under the enterprise allowance scheme.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkExperience in the pilot areas suggests that a little over 10 per cent. of those joining the scheme withdrew before the end of the 12 months during which the allowance is payable.
§ Mr. Leighasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the latest figures available of persons operating under the enterprise allowance scheme.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkAt 23 January 1984 22,662 people were operating a small business with the help of the enterprise allowance scheme.