§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many employees in his Department are currently taking part in job-share schemes.
§ Mr. YoungerNo formal job-sharing schemes at present operate within my Departments. The topic is to be discussed with the staff under Whitley council auspices this month.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many vacancies in his Department have been filled through the job release scheme in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. YoungerThe number of vacancies filled through the job release scheme in my Departments was as follows:
Year Number 1981 31 1982 36 1983 23
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any of those working in his Department are young people on the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. YoungerNone at present, but proposals for a Scottish Office youth training scheme have been submitted to the Manpower Services Commission, and its response is expected shortly.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many employees in his Department are currently allowed day release facilities or other assistance to encourage them to continue their education.
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§ Mr. Younger369 in the Scottish Office and another 63 in the Scottish prison service.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total cost to his Department of assistance given to employees to encourage them to continue their education in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. YoungerThe information is set out in the table:
£ 1981–82 32,587 1982–83 36,556 1983–84 39,331