§ Mr. Harveyasked the Paymaster General what estimates he has of the gross and net cost of extending the job release scheme to (a) those aged 60 years and (b) those aged 55 years.
§ Mr. LangEstimates for lowering the job release scheme age of eligibility to 60 were published in the Employment Committee's minutes of evidence of Wednesday 3 July 1985 on special employment measures (Cmnd. 487-i, questions 3 and 8, pages 9 and 12); and also in paragraph 3.36 and table 13 of the paper attached to the memorandum submitted to the Committee by Mr. Gavyn Davies, referred to in the minutes of evidence for Wednesday 10 July (Cmnd 487-ii, page 37). I am not aware of estimates for lowering the age to 55 years.