§ 15. Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of YTS leavers become unemployed; and how many have become long-term unemployed.
§ Mr. CopeThe Manpower Services Commission carries out regular follow-up surveys of all YTS leavers. These surveys show that, of those who left YTS schemes between April 1986 and September 1987, 22 per cent. were unemployed when surveyed. These surveys do not provide data on the duration of unemployment.
§ Mr. SteinbergIs the Minister aware that in the northern region 31 per cent. are destined for the dole and those who do get work get jobs without proper training? Does the Minister agree that every youngster needs proper, quality training so that he can get a proper, quality job?
§ Mr. CopeYes. That is why we have the drive for equality in YTS and why we insist, for example, on approved training organisation status for all providers as from this week.