§ Mr. Hancockasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of people benefiting from special employment and training measures at the latest available date in the constituency of Portsmouth, South or in the geographical areas which correspond most closely with that constituency; and what is the average cost per person supported under each measure.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkSome 4,300, although because of the various bases on which local information is collated, an unknown proportion will be in areas outside the hon. Member's constituency. The costs set out as follows are national averages based on the latest information and estimates and where appropriate include assumptions about periods of participation on schemes and the number of supervisors employed. They do not take into account savings in the payments of benefits or flow-backs to the Exchequer from tax and national insurance. The cost in any particular area for a particular scheme may vary from the national average.
Measure Estimated Average Gross cost per person supported under the Measures £ Community Industry 2,370 Community Programme 4,290 Enterprise Allowance Scheme 1,964 Job Release Schemes 3,250 Job Splitting Scheme 750 Young Workers Scheme 560 Youth Training Scheme 2,370