HC Deb 15 May 1986 vol 97 c535W
Mr. Terlezki

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the total number of entrants to date to the enterprise allowance scheme in the Cardiff area; at what cost to his Department; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Available figures relate to the counties of South and Mid Glamorgan, where, between August 1983 and April 1986, 2,574 people entered the enterprise allowance scheme at a cost of £3.8 million. This is a highly successful scheme which following the Budget, is to be expanded in Wales to a target of 5,585 places by March 1987.