Youth Training Scheme

HC Deb 12 December 1983 vol 50 c327W

Mr. Maude

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the expected outturn cost of the youth training scheme in 1983–84.

Mr. Peter Morrison

By the end of October, some £390 million had been spent against an allocation of £852 million for youth training in 1983–84. The final outturn for the year is still uncertain, although it is now clear that not all the resources originally allocated will be required.

Mr. Maude

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many places under the youth training scheme were expected to be taken up in 1983; and how many places have been taken up.

Mr. Peter Morrison

It was originally estimated that the youth training scheme would need to cater for up to 460,000 youngsters in 1983–84. By the end of November, some 284,000 youngsters had entered the scheme.