§ Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the Manpower Services Commission has an ongoing consultation scheme with local schools to establish the current requirements for school leavers on youth training schemes.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe careers service carries out twice-yearly local surveys of the intentions of school leavers. We take account of these surveys when planning youth training scheme provision.
§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will ensure that monitoring of youth training schemes is adequate to prevent managing agents getting into arrears with trainees' allowances.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonWhen setting up schemes the Manpower Services Commission considers whether the organisation involved has or will have the resources to carry out its financial responsibilities, including the payment of trainee allowances. Regular monitoring visits are made at least three times a year to all managing agents which include ensuring that the calculation and payment of trainee allowances is being carried out properly.