§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether, in view of the high cost of urban and rural transport in Wales, he will reduce the youth opportunities programme participant fare contribution from £4 to £2, to provide an incentive to young unemployed.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonNo. The level of £4 above which travel costs are reimbursed has been maintained since YOP began in 1978, and therefore the real value of assistance available to young people with significant travel expenses has increased.