HC Deb 03 February 1984 vol 53 c391W
Mr. Leigh

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the latest figures available of failure rates under the enterprise allowance scheme.

Mr. Alan Clark

Experience 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. Leigh

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give the latest figures available of persons operating under the enterprise allowance scheme.

Mr. Alan Clark

At 23 January 1984 22,662 people were operating a small business with the help of the enterprise allowance scheme.