HC Deb 20 November 1984 vol 68 cc134-5W
30. Mr. Tom Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many youth training scheme trainees have found work after their youth training year.

45. Mr. O'Brien

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the number of young people leaving the youth training scheme without a job.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Comprehensive information on the destinations of youngsters leaving the youth training scheme is not available. However, a recent sample survey of 3,500 young people in nine Manpower Services Commission areas who left individual programmes within the scheme between 1 April and 31 July 1984 showed that 58 per cent., of those leavers responding went into employment, six per cent. went into training or further education and 34 per cent. were unemployed. One fifth of this last group indicated an intention of going into full-time education or training. Most—64 per cent.—of the young people responding had left before completing a full year on the scheme, but subsequent surveys of destinations will cover larger proportions of youngsters who complete a full year. A copy of the paper containing the results of the sample survey has been placed in the Library.

42. Mr. Lofthouse

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the youth training scheme with respect to its equal opportunities policies.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Yes.

44. Mr. Nellist

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will increase the allowance paid to youngsters on the youth training scheme.

Mr. Peter Morrison

No.

56. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people were on youth training schemes in Tameside and Stockport on 1 October.

Mr. Peter Morrison

On 30 September 1984 the numbers of young people in training on the youth training scheme in the local authority districts of Tameside and Stockport were 1,224 and 1,575, respectively.

Mr. Crowther

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list, by industry, the numbers and percentages of trainees placed in permanent jobs on completion of the first year of the youth training scheme.

Mr. Peter Morrison

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.