§ Mr. Andrew Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether there are any local Manpower Services Commission schemes involving trainees in practical work to assist frail elderly people; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe youth training scheme includes programmes of training and work experience in which young people assist elderly people in various ways. Information is not available on the total number of schemes providing this kind of assistance, but there are a number of schemes of this type in the Brighton area.