How much money has been (a) committed to and (b) spent by the Employer Recruitment Incentive for Targeted Young People.

The Scottish Government has committed £1.5 million over three financial years in support of the Employer Recruitment Incentive for 1000 young people within disadvantaged groups. The incentive amounts to £1500 per young person with up to £500 available for additional employability support.
80 young people will be supported in 2012-13; 460 in 2013-14; and 460 in 2014-15.
As at the end of February 2013, 82 individuals had been supported through the incentive.