§ Mr. Carttissasked the Paymaster General what steps he is taking to provide business training and counselling for people joining the enterprise allowance scheme.
§ Mr. TrippierPeople on the enterprise allowance scheme can take advantage of both public and private sector training and counselling. Including the provision made available through the Manpower Services Commission's training for enterprise programme.
We have recently agreed that from 1 April that programme should be expanded and, in respect of start up provision, it will offer 44,500 places in 1986–87.
In addition. I understand that the commission, itself will shortly consider proposals for a revised approach to training, advice and counselling for those who wish to take advantage of the enterprise allowance scheme.
§ 51. Mr. Sackvilleasked the Paymaster General what is the latest success rate of those starting up in business under the enterprise allowance scheme.
§ Mr. TrippierThe latest available survey evidence shows that of those taking advantage of the full year's allowance, 61 per cent. were still trading three years after starting up in business. For every 100 of these continuing businesses at the three-year point 99 additional new jobs had been created, of which 50 were full time and 49 were part time.
§ 59. Mr. Spencerasked the Paymaster General how many entrants there have been to the enterprise allowance scheme in England between 1 August 1983 and the latest available date.
§ Mr. Trippier103,476 people entered the enterprise allowance scheme in England between 1 August 1983 and the end of January 1986.
§ 71. Mr. Maplesasked the Paymaster General how many additional jobs have been generated by businesses set up under the enterprise allowance scheme.
§ Mr. TrippierThe latest survey evidence indicates that of every 100 businesses still trading two years after the allowance has stopped, 99 additional jobs have been created. No statistics are available which show the total number of additional jobs generated by the enterprise allowance scheme.