§ Mr. WareingTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications have been awarded for grant aid for the special aids to employment; and how many have been awarded for each of the past five years.
§ Mr. LeeThe information requested about the number of applications made for grant aid under the special aids to employment scheme is not available. The numbers of grants authorised for each of the past five years were:
Number 1984–85 1,640 1985–86 2,386 1986–87 2,630 1987–88 3,041 1988–89 4,242