§ Mr. Humeasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give details of the employment record of people coming off the youth training programme, by sector and area.
§ Dr. BoysonIn the financial year 1985–86, 57 per cent. of young people who left YTP full-time training schemes and whose destinations were known entered employment immediately on completion of training.
A recent sample survey has shown that 82 per cent. of young people completing a year of employment with training in YTP workscheme remained in employment either with their training employer or another employer.
This statistical information is not available on a sectoral or area basis.
§ Mr. Humeasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what figures are available to indicate the number
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Average waiting periods (weeks) L tests (motor cars and part II motorcycle tests) Part I motorcycle tests Traffic area 26 April 1985 25 October 1985 24 April 1986 26 April 1985 25 October 1985 24 April 1986 North East (Newcastle) 8½ 9½ 7 12 8 13 North-East (Leeds) 19 20 14½ 15 15 15 North-Western 12 12 11 8 10 10 West Midland 17½ 19 14½ 16 9 6 Eastern (Nottingham) 13 15 13½ 15 15 12 Eastern (Cambridge) 17 18 17½ 10 13 12 of people on the youth training programme in further education colleges who are pursuing in whole or in part the same course as further education students.
§ Dr. MawhinneyIn whole, none; in part, approximately 2,000.