HC Deb 07 March 1991 vol 187 cc288-90W
Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give for employment training in each of the years 1988–89 and 1989–90(a) the total outturn and planned expenditure in both cash and real terms and (b) the total number of places provided for Great Britain and each of the standard regions.

Mr. Jackson

The total outturn and planned expenditure on youth training in cash and constant prices for 1988–89 and 1989–90 is shown in table(a). Table (b) gives the total number of youth training (YTS) places provided for Great Britain and each of the standard regions in 1988–89 and 1989–90.

Table (a)
£ million
Outturn Planned expenditure
Cash prices Constant prices1 Cash prices Constant prices2
1988–89 993 1,056 1,141 1,214
1989–90 976 976 1,039 1,039
1 Cash figures adjusted to 1989–90 price levels by excluding the effect of general inflation measured by the GDP deflator shown in the Chancellor's autumn statement.
2 Figures exclude community industry.
Table (b)
Training Places 1988–90 1989–90
Great Britain 391,950 359,469
South East 40,008 38,613
London 21,207 20,660
South West 30,503 28,043
West Midlands 43,609 39,394
East Midlands and Eastern 46,633 42,592
Yorkshire and Humberside 45,228 41,151
North West 60,703 53,412
Northern 30,484 27,790
Wales 23,779 22,665
Scotland 49,796 45,149

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give for youth training in each of the years 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93 and 1993–94(a) the total estimated planned expenditure and for 1990–91 the estimated outturn expenditure, in both cash and real terms, (b) the total estimated planned expenditure for credits included in the above and (c) the total estimated number of youth training places provided for Great Britain and each of the standard regions.

Mr. Jackson

The total estimated planned expenditure on youth training (YT) and training credits in 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93 and 1993–94 in cash and constant prices is shown in the table. The estimated outturn expenditure for YT in 1990–91 is £833 million, which is equivalent to £771 million in constant prices1. Information on the number of places provided is not available.

£ million
Youth training Training credits
Cash prices Constant prices1 Cash prices Constant prices1
1990–91 2814 754
1991–92 3844 737 115 100
1992–93 842 702 120 100
1993–94 831 669 118 95
1 Cash figures adjusted to 1989–90 price levels by excluding the effect of general inflation measured by the GDP deflator shown in the Chancellor's autumn statement.
2 As shown in the 1991 spring supplementary estimate published in February 1991.
3 Cash prices for 1991–92 onwards published in departmental report (Cm. 1501–1519).

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list for employment training in each of the years 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93 and 1993–94(a) the total estimated planned expenditure in both cash and real terms and (b) the total number of planned places, for Great Britain and each standard region; and what is the estimated outturn expenditure for 1990–91 employment training in 1990–91 for Great Britain and each standard region.

Mr. Jackson

Total planned expenditure on employment training in cash and constant prices in 1990–91 to 1993–94 is shown in the table. Information on the total number of planned places is not available. Estimated outturn expenditure in Great Britain for employment training in 1990–91 is £1,062 million. Regional expenditure forecasts are for internal management purposes only.

£ million
Cash Constant
1990–91 1,074 995
1991–91 877 766
1992–93 792 661
1993–94 881 654

Notes:

(1) Cash figures for 1991–92 to 1993–94 are taken from the departmental report (Cm. 1501 to 1519) and adjusted to take account of recent additions to planned expenditure in 1991–92.

(2) Cash figure for 1990–91 is the spring supplementary estimate published in February 1991.

Mr. McLeish

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list for youth training in each of the years 1988–89 and 1989–90(a) the total outturn and planned expenditure in both cash and real terms and (b) the total number of places provided for Great Britain and each of the standard regions.

Mr. Jackson

The following table(a) shows the total outturn and planned expenditure on employment training in both cash and constant prices in 1988–89 and 1989–90. Table (b) shows the average number of filled places provided for Great Britain and each region in 1988–89 and 1989–90.

Table (a)
Outturn Planned Expenditure
Cash prices £ million Constant prices1 £ million Cash prices £ million Constant prices1 £ million
1988–89 2425 2452 494 526
1989–90 1,107 1,107 1,210 1,210
1 Cash prices adjusted to 1989–90 price levels by excluding the effect of general inflation as measured by the gross domestic product deflator shown in the Chancellor's autumn statement.
2 These figures do not include wages for those who continued on community programme terms and conditions. ET was launched in September 1988, therefore these figures are only for six months of operation.
Table (b)
1988–89 1989–90
South East 7,200 13,800
London 10,900 20,100
South West 7,000 11,900
West Midlands 12,700 22,800
East Midlands and Eastern 9,100 16,300
Yorkshire and Humberside 16,500 25,100
North West 15,900 28,500
Northern 12,200 23,600
Wales 7,800 15,800
Scotland 12,100 24,800
Great Britain1 111,400 203,200
1 Great Britain total includes a small number of trainees at residential training colleges and large contractors not included in regional figures.

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