HC Deb 19 December 1983 vol 51 c86W
Mr. Nellist

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will estimate the present-day value of the training allowance paid to young people on the youth training programme had the original allowance on the youth opportunities programme been raised by (a) the value of the rise in retail prices in Northern Ireland and (b) the value of the rise in average earnings for manual workers in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Butler

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