§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish in the Official Report, the evidence on which he based his statement of 11 June Official Report, columns 816–87, about the factual accuracy of statements made by Youthaid; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe evidence came from the hon. Member himself during the debate on 11 June, at column 816, when, quoting Youthaid as his source, he reported 50 per cent. of trainees from the youth training scheme as going into jobs. As the hon. Member is aware, the most comprehensive picture to date of the destinations of leavers from the scheme is provided by the survey of young people leaving between July and September 1984, when about half of all the 1984 leavers left the scheme. This clearly shows around 60 per cent. of trainees going into employment.