§ 32. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many places under the youth opportunities scheme will be provided in the Yorkshire and Humberside region during 1980–81; and how this compares with the 1979–80 figure.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the Yorkshire and Humberside regional plans for 1980–81 provide for 25,200 young people to enter the youth opportunities programme. The original plans for 1979–80 provided for 24,600 entrants, but, in fact, 21,500 young people entered the programme in the year.