asked the Minister for Labour the names of the various employment schemes under the control of his Department or agencies working for his Department; the age groups the various schemes deal with; the numbers currently employed under the various schemes; and the estimated expenditure for 1985 under these schemes.
Written Answers. - Employment Schemes.
585.
The information required by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Schemes |
Age Group(s) |
No. Currently on scheme |
Estimated Expenditure |
|
£m |
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|
Department of Labour |
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|
— Work Experience Programme |
Under 25 years |
4,500 |
6.750 |
|
— Enterprise Allowance Scheme |
All ages |
5,358 |
9.600 |
|
— Employment Incentive Scheme |
ditto |
3,500 |
3.165 |
|
— Social Employment Scheme |
Over 25 years |
—¹ |
—¹ |
|
— Teamwork |
Under 25 years² |
400 |
6.000 |
|
AnCO |
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|
— Community Youth Training Programme |
Under 25 years² |
3,084 |
14.310 |
|
Youth Employment Agency |
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|
— Community Enterprise Programme |
Under 25 years |
150 |
3.620 |
|
— Youth Self Employment Programme |
ditto |
722 |
0.180 |
|
— Young Scientist and Technologist Employment Scheme |
ditto |
75 |
0.170 |
|
— Marketplace |
ditto |
38 |
0.200 |
|
— National Co-Operative Farm Relief Service |
ditto |
45 |
0.155 |
|
Environment Works (special projects) Scheme |
Under 25 years² |
969 |
2.250 |
1 The scheme was introduced on 22 February 1985 and applications are being processed at present. Estimated expenditure is being looked at.
2 Over 25 year olds may be employed as supervisors.
3 This programme is funded from the youth employment levy.