HC Deb 03 November 1986 vol 103 c325W
Ms. Clare Short

asked the Paymaster General if he will estimate the total number of people leaving the unemployment register in connection with the restart scheme.

Mr. Lee

By 9 October, 71,506 had left the unemployment register after receiving a letter in connection with restart. Included in this figure are 30,218 people who left the register after being interviewed.