§ Mr. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the education and training content of the work experience on employers' premises module of the youth opportunities programme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Jim Lester[pursuant to his reply, 17 June 1980, c. 452]: I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission, which is responsible for the youth opportunities programme (YOP) that it is making continuing efforts to improve the education and training content of the schemes run under YOP. There has been a significant improvement in the work experience on employers' premises element of the programme, but this improvement has not yet fully satisfied the commission. I am pleased with the efforts being made.