§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will now make a commitment to provide vocational training for all unskilled school leavers and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 8 August 1980, c. 404]: The five-year pilot unified vocational preparation programme will continue until July 1981. The Government will shortly announce their plans for improving arrangements for vocational training for young people in work following the consultative period on the discussion document "A Better Start in Working Life".
We are also concerned that the vocational preparation received by young people participating in the youth opportunities programme should also constantly be improved and extended.