§ Dr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of males and females, under 20 years of age, respectively, are finding employment after participating in a youth opportunities programme scheme at the latest available date in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Alison [pursuant to his reply, 23 October 1981, c. 115]:The most recent survey, which covered a sample of young people who entered work experience schemes under the youth opportunities programme in Great Britain in the period April to June 1980 showed that 26 per cent. of males and 33 per cent. of females went into employment immediately after leaving their schemes. A further 12 per cent. of males, and 14 per cent. of females entered full-time education or another Manpower Services Commission scheme.