HC Deb 25 October 1985 vol 84 c278W
Mr. Hancock

asked the Paymaster General how many representations he has received concerning the combining of mode A and B youth training schemes.

Mr. Trippier

By the end of September 1985 over 500 replies had been received to the paper "Development of the Youth Training Scheme — Some Issues for Consideration," which was issued by the Manpower Services Commission in April. The responses showed overwhelming support for the unification of funding and administration in the new two-year scheme.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Paymaster General how many people entered youth training schemes in each of the local authority districts in Hampshire; and how many completed the scheme in both modes A and B for the last two years.

Mr. Trippier

The table gives details by mode of young people entering and completing the youth training scheme in each local authority district of Hampshire during 1983–84 and 1984–85. The figures for completions in 1984–85 include a number of young people who started training in 1983–84 and finished their course in 1984–85. Similarly, many young people entering schemes in 1984–85 will not complete their training programme until 1985–86.