§ Mr. Amessasked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the number of young people in all training schemes by year since 1977.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe number of young people entering Manpower Services Commission training schemes in each financial year since 1977 is given in the following table:
515W†The training for skills programme provides support for both apprentices and adults. The figures relate to 16 to 19-year-olds and cover first year apprentices (up to 1982–83), redundant apprentices and unplaced award holders.
≑ The threshold scheme provides computer training for 17 and 18-year-olds.
¶The unified vocational preparation programme has been superseded by the youth training scheme.