HC Deb 13 June 1979 vol 968 c227W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his forecast of the number of school leavers who will remain unemployed in the next 12 months due to cutback in the youth opportunities programme and the special temporary employment programme.

Mr. Jim Lester

None; the youth opportunities programme continues to provide unemployed school leavers and

1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
Construction:
Apprentices … … … … 17 4 48 31 34
Award trainees … … … … — 4 3 5 —
Engineering:
Apprentices … … … … 64 50 49 48 64
Award trainees … … … … — 9 4 1 1
Road transport:
Apprentices … … … … 16 12 18 13 11
Award trainees … … … … No training award scheme