§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will set out in the Official Report the eligible ages of men for the job release scheme, giving details of the changes in eligible age and dates since the scheme was started.
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§ Mr. Alan ClarkJob release schemes are open to both men and women. The information requested about the eligible ages for men is listed below:
Full-Time Job Release Scheme Year 3 January 1977 to 3 March 1978 Men aged 64 in the assisted areas 1 April 1978 to 30 April 1979 Men aged 64 1 May 1979 to 5 April 1980 Men aged 62.64 and in addition disabled men aged 60 and 61 6 April 1980 to 31 October 1981 Men aged 64 and in addition disabled men aged 60.63 1 November 1981 to 31 January 1982 Men aged 63.64 and in addition disabled men aged 60.62 1 February 1982 to 31 March 1984 Men aged 62.64 and in addition disabled men aged 60.61 1 April 1984 to 31 March 1985 Men aged 64 and in addition disabled men aged 60.63 Part-Time Job Release Scheme 3 October 1983 to 31 March 1985 Men aged 62.64 and in addition disabled men aged 60.61