asked the Secretary of State for Employment for how long the job provided for Mr. T. Dan Smith under the Job Creation Programme will last.

I understand from the Manpower Services Commission that Mr. T. Dan Smith is employed by the Howard League for Penal Reform, which is sponsoring a 52-week project under the job creation programme.

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many jobs have been created for the Howard League for Penal Reform under the Job Creation Programme; and at what cost to public funds.

I understand from the Manpower Services Commission that a grant of £5,337 has been approved under the Job Creation Programme for a project, sponsored by the Howard League for Penal Reform, which will create two jobs.