§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he is taking to fill the 1,500 vacant places in youth training schemes in Devon; and if he will consider terminating unemployment benefit if young people so unemployed refuse to fill a vacant place on such a training scheme.
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§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Manpower Services Commission and managing agents in Devon are undertaking an advertising campaign to promote recruitment. It is already the case that young people who unreasonably refuse a suitable training place may have their benefit reduced.