§ 30. Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the planned level of expenditure by the Manpower Services Commission for the youth opportunities programme and the youth training scheme in 1983–84; and what was the total expenditure in 1982–83 on the youth opportunities programme.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonA sum of £936 million has been set aside for the youth training scheme, including residual expenditure on the youth opportunities programme and other programmes for young people which the scheme is replacing in 1983–84. Expenditure on the youth opportunities programme in 1982–83 was £566 million.