§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of the trainees in the youth opportunities programme in England and Wales were placed in jobs by the end of their training period in 1982–83.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe success of youth opportunities programme trainees in subsequently obtaining employment is measured by means of a survey carried out 12 months after the date of entry to the scheme. The most recent results are as follows:
Date of entry to youth opportunities programme Percentage in employment 12 months later March-June 1981 41 July-September 1981 54 October-December 1981 44 Of those young people who joined the programme between October and December 1981, about 40 per cent. found employment immediately upon leaving their schemes.