§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the Official Report an analysis of the methodology and data he used to assess the pecuniary value of the training received by young people under the youth training scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI have nothing to add to my reply to the hon. Member on 2 December. — [Vol. 49, c. 650.]
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what are the arrangements for the payment of national insurance contributions on behalf of youth training scheme trainees; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how much has been paid out to date by the Manpower Services Commission on allowances for travel over and above the £4 per week allowed for in the youth training scheme allowance; and what is the total budgeted figure for this expenditure in 1983–84.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the £37 million savings in expenditure in 1984–85 referred to in paragraph 2.13 of the autumn statement not accounted for by savings on the youth training scheme, the job-splitting scheme and the young workers scheme.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe remaining savings in expenditure consist of £12 million savings on the job release scheme, £8 million economies on MSC salaries and general administrative expenditure, £16 million reduction in the provision for wages and salaries, reflecting the Treasury's announcement on 15 September, and other minor changes.
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Employment if, pursuant to the reply of 2 December, 284W Official Report, c. 651, he will give a breakdown of the £55 million to be saved from the youth training scheme on a regional basis.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe estimate was made on a national basis and there is no regional breakdown.