§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have been employed under the work experience programme throughout the United Kingdom and in Calderdale, West Yorkshire; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that since the work experience programme commenced in September 1976, in Great Britain 71,934 young people have participated up to 30th June 1978—the latest dates for which figures are available.
From 1st April 1978 to June 1978, 498 places have been approved on work experience schemes in West Yorkshire—which includes Calderdale—and 172 of these places have been taken up by young 823W people. It is not possible to provide separate figures for Calderdale.