§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Employment if his Department will conduct a review of the working of the non-statutory training organisations, with reference particularly to provision for training in the new technology industries and with reference to the training provision of companies not involved in the non-statutory training organisations.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonSome of the non-statutory training organisations did not come into being until 1983 and are still developing their arrangements. It is therefore too early to consider a review. These organisations will
Percentage rates of unemployment Grimsby travel-to-work area Wearside travel-to-work area Scunthorpe travel-to-work area Registered unemployed Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 1978 8.5 4.1 6.8 13.6 9.8 12.1 5.0 7.5 5.8 1979 7.8 3.5 6.2 13.6 9.3 11.9 4.9 7.4 5.6 1980 10.7 4.9 8.4 16.1 10.7 14.0 8.4 9.1 8.6 1981 16.3 6.5 12.5 21.6 13.1 18.2 17.8 13.1 16.4 1982* 17.9 7.8 14.0 23.7 14.0 19.8 19.3 14.6 17.8 Unemployed claimants 1983 18.8 8.6 14.7 25.2 13.6 20.5 18.0 12.1 16.1 March 1984 18.4 9.7 14.9 26.0 13.9 21.2 16.6 12.5 15.3 * Average of 10 months.
§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of young people under the age of 18 years who were registered as
388Walso play animportant role in responding to the training developments as set out in the recent White Paper "Training for Jobs", (Cmnd. 9135) which recognises the need for flexible and responsive training in areas with new skill requirements. The Manpower Services Commission maintains liaison as appropriate with non-statutory training organisations.