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Temporary Employment Subsidy

Volume 931: debated on Monday 9 May 1977

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asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the estimated cumulative total, to date, of temporary employment subsidy commitment to each region per capita.

Estimated cumulative total of subsidy commitment (assuming 12 months payment)Total approved applications (cumulative total)Total number of workers covered (cumulative total)
£
Northern13,874,00016014,666
Yorkshire and Humberside23,402,00033924,738
South-Eastern30,233,00055531,959
South-Western12,287,50029512,989
Midlands45,015,50061647,585
North-Western59,066,50085862,438
Wales16,457,50025217,397
Scotland29,491,50045531,175
Totals229,827,5003,530242,947
The average gross cost per job saved, assuming 12 months' payment in each case is estimated at £946.