§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. JoplingThe figures for the financial years concerned are as follows:
1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 88 36 44
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether any of those working in his Department are young people on the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. JoplingNot at present.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many employees in his Department are currently allowed day release facilities or other assistance to encourage them to continue their education.
§ Mr. JoplingThe number of staff in my Department currently receiving assistance with their further education is 340.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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. JoplingMy Department's expenditure on books and fees as assistance towards further education in each of the last three years was as follows:
1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 £11,000 £13,000 £17,000