Temporary Employment Subsidy

Lord CHELWOOD
asked Her Majesty's Government:What was the cost in July, August and September of the temporary employment subsidy; in respect of how many individuals this has been paid in each month, and what is their estimate of the annual cost.

Lord JACQUES
The Government regrets that it is not possible to give precise information in the form requested, but available information is set out below: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Approximate cumulative total of maintained jobs (workers) at the end of the month|Actual amount paid in subsidy during the month|
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|July                                                                             |85,000                                        |£5,308,325|
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|August                                                                           |98,600                                        |£6,618,265|
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|September                                                                        |111,500                                       |Not yet available.|
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The total annual cost is estimated at £101 million.