HC Deb 02 May 1978 vol 949 cc63-4W
24. Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many students have been enrolled to date in the training opportunities scheme courses; and what has been the cost of the scheme to date.

Mr. Golding

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that from August 1972, when TOPS was introduced, to 28th February 1978, 520,365 people had entered training under the training opportunities scheme—TOPS. The cost of the scheme to date is £589 million