§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) 16-year-olds and (b) 17-year-olds there are in Scotland; and how many in each of those age groups have secured a training placement under the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. LangThe projected Scottish populations of 16 and 17-year-olds in 1989 are:
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Numbers (a) 16-year-olds 71,378 (b) 17-year-olds 76,716 Total 148,094 At September 1989 there were 50,708 YTS trainees in Scotland. This figure is made up primarily of 16 and 17-year-olds but will include some 18-year-olds. The training agency no longer collects data on numbers of YTS trainees by age.
§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many YTS places have been contracted with managing agents in Scotland; and if he will list them by regional council area.
§ Mr. LangThe numbers of YTS places contracted with managing agents in Scotland in total and by regional council area are set out in the table:
Regional Council area Number of YTS places contracted Strathclyde 29,101 Dumfries and Galloway 1,705 Grampian 4,757 Tayside 4,280 Lothian 6,719 Borders 864 Central 4,164 Fife 5,133 Orkney 244 Shetland 204 Western Isles 290 Highland 2,565 Total 60,026