§ Miss Emma NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many applications have been received for vacancies on the sheltered placement scheme in each of the last 12 months;
(2) how many vacancies there have been on the sheltered placement scheme in each of the last 12 months.
§ Mr. EggarThe Employment Service, which is responsible for the sheltered employment programme, became an executive agency on 2 April 1990. Mr. Mike Fogden, the Employment Service Agency's chief executive will be replying in writing to my hon. Friend.