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Regional Employment Premium

Volume 922: debated on Tuesday 14 December 1976

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asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what sums were paid in respect of regional employment premium in Northern Ireland in 1975 and 1976; and what will be the saving as a result of his announcement of 22nd July 1976 in 1977.

In Northern Ireland the equivalent of the regional employment premium is the selective employment premium. The amount paid to employers under this scheme in the 1975–76 financial year was £19·35 million. The change of rates payable from 3rd January 1977 will result in a saving in 1976–77 of £0·25 million on the original estimate of £19·50 million. In the 1977–78 financial year it is estimated that, as a result of the change in rates, there will be a saving of £3·5 million, with only £16 million being required.