HC Deb 24 May 1989 vol 153 cc574-5W
Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many applications have been made for grant aid under the fares to work scheme; and how many have been awarded for each of the last five years.

Mr. Lee

The information requested about the number of applications made for grant aid under the assistance with fares to work scheme is not available. The numbers of grants authorised for each of the past five years were:

Number
1984–85 390
1985–86 434
1986–87 536
1987–88 553
1988–89 617