§ Mr. Wainwrightasked the Minister of Labour if he will reconsider his decision not to accept the application for an 80 per cent. grant-aid for the apprenticeship scheme organised by the South Yorkshire Group Training Association.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe scheme of 80 per cent. grants to help in the promotional costs of group training schemes is confined to areas of exceptionally high youth unemploymelt. The area to be covered by the South Yorkshire Group Training Association include districts where youth unemployment is rather less than the national average. Therefore the scheme does not qualify for an 80 per cent. grant.
The refusal of an 80 per cent. grant does not necessarily mean that no financial help will be forthcoming to this group.
§ Mr. D. Griffithsasked the Minister of Labour if he will give further consideration to the Group Training Association of South Yorkshire's request for a grant in aid to assist them in developing their scheme of apprenticeships.
§ Mr. WhitelawMy right hon. Friend is considering sympathetically the application for a grant to help the South Yorkshire Croup Training Association develop their apprenticeship scheme.