HC Deb 22 May 1985 vol 79 c420W
Mr. Lawler

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will provide a regional breakdown of the occupancy rates on the community industry scheme; and if he will give each region's allocation.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The latest statistics, for community industry regions, are set out in the table below:

Community industry region Occupancy* Allocation
London and South-East 589 695
Midlands 631 665
Wales and South-West 1,007 1,025
North-West 1,074 1,155
Northern 936 975
Yorks and Humberside 1,033 1,045
Scotland 1.452 1,440
Total 6,722 7,000
* 11 April 1985.