HC Deb 05 February 1987 vol 109 c759W
Mr. Pike

asked the Paymaster General if he will give the figures for the latest date available for the Burnley job club of (a) total participants to date, (b) how many are currently in employment and (c) how many are employed through the community programme.

Mr. Lee

A total of 136 people joined Burnley job club between 27 May 1986 and 9 January 1987. Of the 103 who left, 66 (64 per cent.) went into jobs and 9 (9 per cent.) into the community programme. It is not known how many are currently in employment.

Mr. Pike

asked the Paymaster General if he will list in the Official Report the job clubs in Lancashire and indicate the number of members at each club at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Lee

The number of members in each Lancashire job club, on 2 February, was as follows:

Number
Accrington 19
Blackburn 26
Blackpool South (1) 27
Blackpool South (2) 28
Burnley 32
Chorley 25
Fleetwood 20
Lancaster 17
Nelson 24
Preston (1) 32
Preston (2) 24
Skelmersdale 23