§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Secretary of State for Employment what would be the annual cost of extending the weekly payment of £18 for which all young people participating in the Youth Opportunities Programme will receive to (a) all young people aged 16 to 19 years and 16 to 18 years, respectively, with the exception of those in employment, (b) all young people aged 16 to 19 years and 16 to 18 years, respectively, with the exception of those in employment and those at school; and (c) all young people aged 16 to 19 years and 16 to 18 years, respectively, on the basis, in each case, that where a young person is already in receipt of benefit from public funds, such as supplementary benefit or student grant, his weekly benefit would not in total exceed £18.
§ Mr. GoldingI regret that this information is not available in the form required and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.