§ Mr. Alexander W. Lyonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people will be deprived of the opportunity to undertake a course of training under the training opportunities scheme as a result of the Budget cuts; and how many of these will be under 25 years of age.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the planned number of people completing courses under the training opportunities scheme in 1979–80 will be reduced by 10,000, of which it is estimated that about one-third will be under 25.