§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the cost of action community employment schemes in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. ButlerThe information is as follows:
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£ million 1981–82 1.68 1982–83 5.25 1983–84 *10.81 * Estimated
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many unemployed people have been given employment under the action community employment scheme in Northern Ireland in each of the past three years.
§ Mr. ButlerThe information is as follows:
Places provided 1981–82 904 1982–83 2,102 1983–84 *2,958 * to date Places are often filled by more than one individual in the course of the year. The precise information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.