HC Deb 12 June 1989 vol 154 c293W
Mr. William Powell

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have been in receipt of the enterprise allowance in Northamptonshire in each year since 1983–84.

Mr. Cope

The information is set out in the table. figures for 1988–89 include people joining the scheme in Cambridgeshire. All previous years show figures for Northamptonshire only. Numbers in each year to March 1986 are not available separately.

Financial year Total number joined in that financial year
1988–89 1,227
1987–88 888
1986–87 446
1985–86 1,226
1984–85
1983–84