§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many unemployed 18 to 25-year-olds are now engaged in Government training programmes.
§ Mr. GummerOur broad estimate is that more than one in three of those supported by the training opportunities scheme, which will help a total of nearly 82,000 unemployed people this year, is in this age group. Some 18 to 25-year-olds benefit from other Manpower Serices Commission training programmes.