§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to deal with the problem of unemployed young people who continually refuse places under the youth training programme.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerCareers officers aim to place unemployed young people in suitable employment. Those30W who cannot find jobs are then given the opportunity of full-time training in the youth training programme. Participation in the YTP is of course voluntary. School leavers who initially refuse the offer of a place on the programme are kept under review by their careers officers and are encouraged to accept further offers of training made to them.
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what will be the total cost of the youth training programme in Northern Ireland in 1983–84.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerIt is estimated that the youth training programme will cost some £53,000,000 in 1983–84.
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many places will be provided in community workshops for trainees in the youth training programme in 1983–84.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerWork preparation units will provide about 3,100 full-time training places under the youth training programme in 1983–84.
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total cost of operating youth training programme workshops including instructors' wages, trainee allowances, capital costs and other general running costs.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerIn the year ended 31 March 1983, the Government granted to work preparation units a total of £10,300,000 to cover their operating expenses.
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many community-based workshops are operating in Northern Ireland as part of the youth training programme.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerTo date, 41 work preparation units have been established by community groups and are being funded by the Government under their youth training programme.
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many youth training programme workshops there are in east Belfast, south Belfast, north Belfast and west Belfast.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerSixteen work preparation units have been established within the Belfast electoral area, distributed as follows:
Units East Belfast 2 South Belfast 3 North Belfast 3 West Belfast 8