Employment Transfer Scheme (Hansard, 22 May 1984)

§ 28. Sir David Price
asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any proposals to improve the working of the employment transfer scheme.

§ Mr. Peter Morrison
The scheme is currently being reviewed to determine if it can be made more effective in meeting its objectives. No decisions have yet been reached but I will write to my hon. Friend once the review has been completed.

§ Sir David Price
asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many workers have benefited from the employment transfer scheme for each year since the scheme was initiated.

§ Mr. Peter Morrison
The number of people assisted under the employment transfer scheme since it was introduced in April 1972 are:

Number

1 April 1972 to 31 March 1973 18,557

1 April 1973 to 31 March 1974 15,237

1 April 1974 to 31 March 1975 14,333

1 April 1975 to 31 March 1976 15,701

1 April 1976 to 31 March 1977 ^*23,436

1 April 1977 to 31 March 1978 26,540

1 April 1978 to 31 March 1979 22,897

1 April 1979 to 31 March 1980 9,785

1 April 1980 to 31 March 1981 5,668

1 April 1981 to 31 March 1982 5,367

1 April 1982 to 31 March 1983 4,879

1 April 1983 to 31 March 1984 3,780

^* Includes an estimated figure for quarter ended 31 December 1979. Actual figure not available.

	Number
1 April 1972 to 31 March 1973	18,557
1 April 1973 to 31 March 1974	15,237
1 April 1974 to 31 March 1975	14,333
1 April 1975 to 31 March 1976	15,701
1 April 1976 to 31 March 1977	^*23,436
1 April 1977 to 31 March 1978	26,540
1 April 1978 to 31 March 1979	22,897
1 April 1979 to 31 March 1980	9,785
1 April 1980 to 31 March 1981	5,668
1 April 1981 to 31 March 1982	5,367
1 April 1982 to 31 March 1983	4,879
1 April 1983 to 31 March 1984	3,780
^* Includes an estimated figure for quarter ended 31 December 1979. Actual figure not available.