§ 28. Mr. Baldryasked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement on the implementation of the two year youth training scheme.
§ Mr. TrippierI refer my hon. Friend to my reply of 28 October.
§ 33. Mr. Stottasked the Paymaster General whether there has been any improvement in the employment prospects of young people leaving the youth training scheme since the survey results announced in July.
§ 51. Mr. David Marshallasked the Paymaster General whether there has been any improvement in the employment prospects of young people leaving the youth training scheme since the survey results announced in July.
§ Mr. TrippierThe results of the survey of leavers from the youth training scheme placed in the Library in July showed that 49 per cent. of trainees who left the scheme in October 1984, and 51 per cent. of those who left in November 1984, were in work some three months later. The latest results, for those who left in April and May 1985, show that 62 per cent. were in employment.
§ 34. Mr. Patchettasked the Paymaster General what is the latest estimate of the proportion of youth training scheme leavers finding employment.
§ Mr. TrippierThe Manpower Services Commission conducts a regular follow-up survey of young people leaving the youth training scheme. This survey provides accurate information about the proportion of leavers finding employment. The latest survey results, covering young people who left the scheme during April and May 1985, show 62 per cent. in work. These results have been placed in the Library.
§ 59. Mr. Stan Thorneasked the Paymaster General what share of the cost of the two-year youth training scheme will be met by employers.
§ Mr. TrippierAs programmes under the two-year scheme will involve differing costs and attract varying levels of Government funding, the proportion of the cost which is contributed by employers or other training providers will also vary.