HL Deb 24 November 1983 vol 445 cc428-9WA
Lord Mottistone

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether there is progress to report on the introduction of the youth training scheme into the Civil Service.

The Minister of State, Privy Council Office, and Minister for the Arts (The Earl of Gowrie)

I am happy to be able to tell the House that agreement has now been reached with the Council of Civil Service Unions on a framework agreement for the introduction of YTS into the Civil Service. The steps necessary to implement the agreement are now being put in hand.