§ Mr. Knoxaskedthe Secretary of State for Employment (1) what proportion of places on the youth training scheme in the Staffordshire, Moorlands constituency had been taken up by the last date for which figures are available;
(2) how many places have been offered on the youth training scheme in the Staffordshire, Moorlands constituency.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonIn the Staffordshire, Moorlands local authority district which coincides with the constituency of the same name 492 youth training scheme places were approved during 1983–84 and it is planned to approve a similar number of places in 1984–85.
On the 10 July there were 256 young people in training on youth training schemes in the Staffordshire, Moorlands local authority district.
§ Mr. Baldryasked the Secretary of State for Employment if it is intended to raise the training allowance on the youth training scheme in the near future.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonWe recently received the Manpower Services Commission's recommendations on the future level of the allowance for trainees on the youth training scheme, and expect to be able to make an announcement on this matter shortly.