HC Deb 11 March 1986 vol 93 c411W
Mr. Wainwright

asked the Paymaster General what is the latest estimate of the number of YTS places lost as a result of cutback in Manpower Services Commission funding of mode B placement schemes in (a) England, (b) Yorkshire and Humberside and (c) West Yorkshire; and how many redundancies are involved in each case.

Mr. Trippier

There will be some reductions in mode B1 type provision under two-year YTS, but we intend to meet the needs of young people and the number of premium and ITEC places next year will be substantially higher than the number of filled B1 places this year.

The figures are:—

England Yorkshire & Humberside West Yorkshire
Number of approved mode B1 places at 28 February 1986 55,193 7,072 2,893
Highest level of filled B1 places in 1985–86 43,040 5,297 1,933
Latest estimate of planned premium & ITEC First and Second Year provision, 1986–87 57,907 7,217 2,803

No information is available about how many redundancies may be declared by providers of mode B1 schemes.

Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Paymaster General if he will make a statement on the details of the trainee agreement for YTS trainees.

Mr. Trippier

The training agreement will provide trainees with information about their training programme and about the terms and conditions under which they will participate. The scope of this information is currently the subject of discussion between officials of the Manpower Services Commission and interested parties, including the CBI and TUC.