§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State For Employment how many people in each year have taken advantage of the job release scheme since its inception.
§ Mr. LeeThe information requested is set out in the table:
Number 1976–77 9,979 1977–78 14,529 1978–79 25,643 1979–80 68,164 1980–81 24,239 1981–82 38,674 1982–83 46,134 1983–84 44,045 1984–85 14,895 1985–86 11,960 1986–87 12,046 1987–88 10,005