§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details, including costs, of action taken by his Department to reduce youth unemployment in the Alloa, Stirling and Falkirk areas.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieSince 1 April 1978, 738 places have been approved under the youth opportunities programme in the Stirling, Falkirk and Alloa areas at a cost of £851,600. Since March 1976, Community Industry has provided employment for 359 young people in Stirling at a cost of £387,000; and since 1975 the Central Region Careers Service has been strengthened by the allocation of five additional posts, at a cost to date of £48,100.