§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report the number of young workers an Scotland who (a) are currently covered by the YTS, (b) are currently covered 217W by the young workers scheme subsidy and (c) are expected to be covered by the new workers scheme subsidy by the end of 1986.
§ Mr. Allan StewartAt the end of March 1986, the latest date for which information is available, there were 31,487 young people in Scotland in training under YTS; currently there are 5,403 covered by the young workers scheme. It is estimated that some 10,000 young workers will be supported under the new workers scheme in Scotland by the end of 1986, but take-up will depend on employers' willingness to participate.