HC Deb 06 March 1984 vol 55 c539W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are involved on mode B1 community project or training workshop places at the latest date on (a) Merseyside and (b) Liverpool; and what is the proposed reduction for the financial year 1984–85, respectively.

Mr. Peter Morrison

At the end of January, there were 2,530 young people on community projects and 947 on training workshop schemes on Merseyside, and 1,266 young people on community projects and 300 on training workshop schemes in Liverpool. In 1984–85 the Manpower Services Commission is planning to provide about 3,000 places on community projects and 1,400 places in training workshops on Merseyside, of which about 1,500 and 400 respectively will be in Liverpool.