HC Deb 21 February 1985 vol 73 cc514-5W
Mr. Amess

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the number of young people in all training schemes by year since 1977.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The number of young people entering Manpower Services Commission training schemes in each financial year since 1977 is given in the following table:

†The training for skills programme provides support for both apprentices and adults. The figures relate to 16 to 19-year-olds and cover first year apprentices (up to 1982–83), redundant apprentices and unplaced award holders.

≑ The threshold scheme provides computer training for 17 and 18-year-olds.

¶The unified vocational preparation programme has been superseded by the youth training scheme.