§ Mr. Leightonasked the Paymaster General how many of the long-term unemployed obtained jobs as a result of the restart programme pilot project at Ealing; and how many Manpower Services Commission staff were employed on this project.
§ Mr. LangBetween 6 January and 9 May 1986, 220 people left the unemployment register in Ealing after being counselled as part of the restart programme. The precise number who obtained jobs is not known. Ten Manpower Services Commission staff were employed on all aspects of the pilot project at Ealing during that period.