§ Mr. Roweasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is proposing to make any change in the level of the youth training scheme allowance and grants.
§ Mr. Tom KingI have decided, in accordance with the recommendations of the Manpower Services Commission, that from 1 September this year the weekly allowance to trainees on the youth training scheme should be increased by 5 per cent. to £26.25; that the mode A annual grant covering the trainee allowance and the contribution to employers' training costs should be increased to £1,950, with the managing agent's fee remaining at £100; and that the grants for mode B schemes should be increased in line with the increases in the mode A grant. These changes will346W help towards the continued success of the scheme in providing high quality training for eligible 16 and 17-year-old school and college leavers.