§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many places there were under the youth opportunities scheme with private employers for each year since the programme started to the latest available date.
§ Mr. Alison[pursuant to his reply, 30 November 1981, c. 87.]: Information is not available in the form requested. The number of new work experience places approved with private employers was as follows:
Number In financial year 1978–79 55,000 In financial year 1979–80 35,000 In financial year 1980–81 85,000 1 April to end September 1981 50,000