HC Deb 22 July 1986 vol 102 c178W
48. Mr. Knox

asked the Paymaster General how many people were in receipt of allowances under the job release scheme in each of the past three years.

Mr. Lang

The numbers of people in receipt of a job release allowance in each of the past three years are as follows:

April Number
1984 94,000
1985 67,000
1986 40,000