HC Deb 09 July 1981 vol 8 cc189-90W
Mr. Colvin

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many places have been provided on the youth opportunities programme, broken down by types of project, each year since the programme started.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The number of new places approved on the youth opportunities programme—as opposed to entrants on the programme—since 1978 is as follows:

Scheme Type 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81
Work Experience on Employers Premises 62,000 37,100 92,200
Project Based Work Experience 12,100 8,300 10,900
Training Workshops 4,800 2,500 1,500
Community Service 11,100 10,000 4,900
Work Preparation Employment Induction Course 1,400 1,000 1,000
Short Training Courses 20,700 11,900 12,000
Remedial/ Preparatory Courses 1,300 1,300 1,000
Total all Youth Opportunities Programme 113,400 72,200 113,600

Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the average cost per trainee week of the youth opportunities programme (a) work experience on employer's premises and (b) community service, including all materials and overheads and including Manpower Services Commission costs.

Mr. Peter Morrison

I shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to the reply to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East on 7 May, Official Report, column 126, what changes have been recommended in procedures to deal with applications to sponsor schemes, including those in non-union shops and workplaces, under the youth opportunities programme.

Mr. Peter Morrison

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.