§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of trainees completing training opportunities scheme training have obtained work using their new skills; and whether he is satisfied with progress.
§ Mr. Jim LesterThe Manpower Services Commission conducts quarterly surveys of one in six samples of people completing TOPS training to determine how many are in work three months after completing training and how many are making use of the skills they have learnt. The following table shows for each quarter since April-June 1977 the proportion of people in work and using their skills.