§ 72. Mr. Prenticeasked the Minister of Labour if he will make a statement on the use currently being made of the training allowances scheme; and if he will publish figures of allowances paid in the most convenient recent period.
§ Mr. WhitelawIn the financial year 1962–63, the average number of young people receiving allowances each week was 947. The average weekly amount paid was about 23s. per head at a total cost of £56,500 in the year.