HC Deb 16 May 1989 vol 153 c176W
88. Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many job clubs have been closed down, and are to be closed down in(a) Strathclyde, (b) Scotland and (c) England and Wales.

Mr. Lee

Changes to the job club network were announced in my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State's reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury, North (Mr. Burt) on 27 January 1989,Official Report column 810. As part of those changes the number of job clubs which have been closed down or are to be closed down shortly is:

Number
(a) Strathclyde 5
(b) Scotland 7
(c) England and Wales 207

Alternative provision is available where job clubs have been closed.

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