§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will now extend the youth training scheme to all unemployed 17-year-olds.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonWe have no plans to do so at present. Seventeen-year-old school leavers who are unemployed are already eligible for a place on the scheme. Most other unemployed 17-year-olds will have already had up to a year on the youth opportunities programme.