HC Deb 08 July 1986 vol 101 cc111-2W
Mr. Maxton

asked the Paymaster General what was the total number of people on youth training schemes and other Manpower Services Commission schemes on 1 April.

Mr. Trippier

I regret that the information is not available in the precise form requested. However the position on 31 March is shown in the table:

Scheme Numbers on 31 March
YTS 265,219
Community Programme 199,919
Enterprise Allowance Scheme 54,878
Voluntary Projects Programme 15,094
Community Industry *6,880
Total 541,990
* Community industry figures are as at 13 March 1986.