HC Deb 04 March 1980 vol 980 cc109-10W
Mr. Foster

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what proportion of the young people participating in the youth opportunities programme in (a) the Northern region, (b) the Durham county council area and (c) the Bishop Auckland constituency have found permanent work

and methods used in compiling the statistics in the various countries, comparisons of this kind should be regarded with caution.

Australia and Italy do not have a national statutory minimum wage, but minimum wages are set by collective agreement at industry or regional level.

within four weeks of leaving the programme:

(2) how many young people have participated in the youth opportunities programme since 1 April 1979 in (a) the Northern region, (b) the Durham county council area and (c) the Bishop Auckland constituency;

(3) what steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of training in the work experience on employers' premises aspect of the youth opportunities programme.

Mr. Jim Lester

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

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