§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Paymaster General how many deaf young people have been trained on the youth training scheme in the last two years; and how many of them were able to obtain paid employment after their training.
§ Mr. TrippierInformation relating specifically to deaf young people is not available.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Paymaster General what special help has been give to deaf trainees on the youth training scheme to facilitate full participation by them.
§ Mr. TrippierThe youth training scheme is open equally to all eligible young people including those with disabilities such as deafness. Disabled youngsters are eligible to enter the scheme up to the age of 21. The Manpower Services Commission has introduced a number of measures to enable those who need special help to gain maximum benefit from the scheme and has produced publicity material to encourage them to participate. The new two-year youth training scheme will provide funding for an interpreter service for deaf young people to help them, where this is necessary, participate fully in the scheme.