§ Mr. Nellistasked the Paymaster General when, and to what level, he intends to raise the allowance paid to trainees on the youth training scheme.
§ Mr. TrippierThe allowance for trainees on the youth training scheme was increased on 1 September this year to £27.30 per week, and this will be the rate for first year trainees after the introduction of our new two-year scheme in April next year; the allowance for trainees in their second year will be £35 per week.