§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many youth training scheme or youth training places there were in the Doncaster area in each year since 1988.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe information is unavailable prior to 1991; however, since the opening of the Barnsley and Doncaster training and enterprise council in 1991 the number of YTS or youth training places in the Doncaster area have been as follows:
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Year Places 1991–92 2,348 1992–93 2,464 1993–94 2,394
§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many 16 and 17 year-olds are currently on waiting lists for youth training places in the Doncaster area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss WiddecombeAs at 9 December 1993, in the Barnsley and Doncaster training and enterprise council area, there were five young people who had been waiting more than eight weeks for a place on youth training. This is due to constant co-operation between Barnsley and Doncaster TEC, Doncaster careers service and Doncaster training suppliers.