§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Employment what follow-up there has been to the recommendations made by the National Youth Employment Council Working Party's report on unqualified, untrained and unemployed young people, and in particular the suggestion regarding a junior TOPS scheme.
§ Mr. John FraserThose recommendations directed at Government Departments and the Manpower Services Commission have been carefully considered and a number of measures broadly in line with them have been taken. Recommendations directed at other interests have been drawn to the attention of responsible organisations. Many of the recommendations, including that specifically referred to in the question, relate to the field of vocational preparation. The Government have announced their intention to give priority, within available resources, to the vocational preparation of the 16 to 19 age group, and the Training Services Agency has published a closely-related discussion paper.