Community Employment Schemes

HC Deb 24 July 1987 vol 120 c630W

Rev. Martin Smyth

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of people employed in action for community employment schemes.

Mr. Viggers

5,850 (at end of June 1987).

Rev. Martin Smyth

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what targets for numbers employed under action for community employment schemes have been set for 1987–88 and 1988–89.

Mr. Viggers

The target in both years is to achieve an average of 6,200 in employment under the scheme.