HC Deb 17 January 1989 vol 145 c177W
39. Mr. Bright

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in 1988 joined the enterprise allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lee

In the period from 1 January to 20 December 1988, 100,435 people joined the enterprise allowance scheme. Since the scheme began early in 1982, more than 400,000 unemployed people have been helped to start their own business.