§ Mr. SpellerTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proposals he has to reduce youth unemployment in tourist areas when the holiday season has ended.
Mr. JacksonAll young people aged under 18 who are not in full-time education or a job are guaranteed the offer of a suitable place on youth training. The Employment Service offers immediate assistance to anyone who has lost their job. In addition anyone aged 18 to 24 who has been unemployed for between six and 12 months is guaranteed a place on employment training, the enterprise allowance scheme, the job interview guarantee or in a job club. Provision of youth training, employment training and the enterprise allowance scheme are matters for local training and enterprise councils, which are well placed to meet the particular circumstances, such as seasonal unemployment, that arise in their areas.