§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Employment if, in view of the Manpower Services Commission task group report, as it relates to the young workers scheme, he will merge the scheme into the new training scheme, thus adding the proposed budget of £100 million per annum in the next two financial years into the new training scheme funds thus ensuring that young workers in the young workers scheme obtain training; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonMy right hon. Friend has no plans at present to restrict entry to the young workers scheme but is considering how best this scheme might relate to the youth training scheme when the latter is introduced in September 1983. He will make a further statement as soon as possible.