§ 26. Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he consulted the Trades Union Congress before deciding not to increase the level of allowance payable to trainees under the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonMy right hon. Friend decided that the allowance payable to trainees under the youth training scheme should remain at £25 after considering advice on the issue from the Manpower Services Commission, on which the Trades Union Congress is represented.
§ 44. Mr. Lyellasked the Secretary of State for Employment what information he has as to differences in training levels between the youth training scheme and similar training schemes in other European Community countries.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe latest comparative information available on vocational training levels in European Community countries is set cut in chapter II of the Commission's "Report on Social Development, Year 1982", a copy of which is available in the House of Commons Library.
I believe that the quality of training which the youth training scheme will provide compares favourably with that being provided under similar schemes in other member countries.
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§ 49. Ms Clare Shortasked the Secretary of State for Employment why he has refused to increase the resources made available to fund the youth training scheme in order to increase the allowance paid to trainees.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Government are making available nearly £1 billion to fund the youth training scheme in 1983–84. Additional resources could have been provided only at the expense of other programmes.
§ 50. Mr. Kenneth Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the quality of training in the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonYes.
§ 53. Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on the progress of the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Hazel Grove (Mr. Arnold) on 14 July—[Vol. 45, c.416.]