§ Mr. PatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people have been waiting for eight weeks or more for a place on a youth training scheme in the Barnsley, East constituency; and what steps he is taking to ensure that a place is provided for them.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe information is not available in the form requested.
The records held by Barnsley Careers Service show that in April only six young people had been waiting for a youth training place for over eight weeks. Barnsley/ Doncaster training and enterprise council is continuing to ensure that the Government's guarantee to young people is met and is pursuing individual cases.