HC Deb 01 February 1985 vol 72 cc328-9W
Mr. Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what action he intends to take in order to ensure that young people's representatives are able to participate as members of the area manpower boards which are responsible for the local oversight of the youth training scheme.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Matters relating to the compostion of area manpower boards will be considered as part of a review of boards which is currently being undertaken by the manpower Services Commission.

Mrs Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what alternative programmes or traineeships to those which will be terminated resulting from the closure of the 29 skillcentres he intends to initiate within the framework of the youth training scheme.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

We are currently considering the proposals endorsed by the Manpower Services Commission for the development of the skillcentre training agency. These proposals will not affect the Government's offer of a place on the youth training scheme to all those who are eligible.

Young people following courses under the scheme in skillcentres due to close by 1 April 1986 will be offered alternative training places, where necessary, to complete their training.