§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will now take steps to collect information regarding those industries or work places where trainees on the youth training scheme are receiving more than the allowance of £25; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonNo. I have no plans to do so.
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Employment, further to his answer of 16 December, when information on the number of reported refusals and premature terminations under the youth training scheme will be available; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonInformation for the four months up to 31 December 1983 will be available in February 1984.
§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the degree of co-operation received from employers, voluntary organisations and unions in the organisation of the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonOver 430,000 youth training scheme places have now been approved. This is the clearest possible indication of the tremendous co-operation being given by all those involved, and in particular employers, in getting the scheme off the ground.
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will provide the most recent figures of the number of youth training schemes approved to date by county area.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI shall write to my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many trainees on the youth training scheme in the Coventry area were from (a) African, and West Indian, (b) Asian, (c) White European and (d) other ethnic backgrounds according to the latest available figures; and whether he is satisfied that each ethnic group is adequatedly represented.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonWithin the area covered by the Coventry area office of the Manpower Services Commission, between April and October 1983 the breakdown of entrants to the youth training scheme by ethnic origin is as follows:
White/European 3,488 African/West Indian 79 Asian 153 Others 93 The youth training scheme is open equally to all eligible young people regardless of race or ethnic origin and I am satisfied that there are adequate opportunities for young people from each ethnic group to participate in the scheme.