Youth Training Scheme (Department of the Environment)

HC Deb 22 October 1984 vol 65 c451W

Rev. William McCrea

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many employees in the Department of the Environment are young people on the youth training scheme.

Mr. Chris Patten

Nine young people were given periods of work experience through the youth training scheme in 1984. It is expected that some 60 young people will be similarly engaged in 1985.