HC Deb 08 February 1982 vol 17 cc265-6W
Mr. Peter Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give consideration to increasing the opportunities of 16-year-old young farmers to take part in various youth employment schemes, in view of the fact that they may not use tractors with a power take-off shaft attached.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The youth opportunities programme is an expanding programme, which in 1982–83 will provide 630,000 places for unemployed young people. I would expect an expansion of suitable opportunities for young farmers to be part of this, bearing in mind the requirements of health and safety.