§ 23. Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the programme of the youth opportunities scheme for Birmingham and the West Midlands for 1978.
§ Mr. BoothThe responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the new youth opportunities programme for the Birmingham and West Midlands area will rest with the area board covering Birmingham, Solihull and Hereford and Worcester. Under the programme, which156W comes into effect on 1st April, young people will be able to undertake a mixture of training and work experience in a variety of forms. The success of the programme is heavily dependent on the support given by all those concerned, including the area boards, employers, unions, local authorities, the education service and voluntary organisations.