HC Deb 28 November 1985 vol 87 cc633-4W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Paymaster General how many people are currently on youth training schemes in Leicester and in the east midlands.

Mr. Trippier

At the end of October, the latest date for which statistics are available, there were 2,627 young people in training on the youth training scheme in the Leicester local authority district and 24,376 in training on the scheme in the east midlands.

Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Paymaster General how many people have completed youth training schemes in Leicester and the east midlands to date.

Mr. Trippier

Since the start of the youth training scheme, 2,176 young people have completed the scheme in the Leicester local authority district and 26,867 in the east midlands. In addition, 2,665 young people in Leicester, and 32,066 in the east midlands, left before completing their full entitlement to training.

Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Paymaster General whether he has any information as to the number or percentage of young people who found work following the successful completion of youth training schemes in Leicester and in the east midlands; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Trippier

The Manpower Services Commission conducts a regular follow-up survey of young people some three months after they leave the youth training scheme. The latest survey results cover young people who left the scheme during April and May 1985. These show that 80 per cent. of those completing their training in the Leicester local authority district, and 71 per cent. in the east midlands, were in employment. Comparable figures for all leavers were 70 per cent. in the Leicester local authority district and 67 per cent. in the east midlands.

Although these figures only cover a two-month period, they are a clear indication of the advantages and benefits to young people of taking part in the youth training scheme.