HC Deb 27 November 1986 vol 106 cc323-4W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Paymaster General if he will list those employment and training programmes operated by his Department in which right hon. and hon. Members as employers can participate.

Mr. Lee

Right hon. and hon. Members as employers can participate in the following employment and training measures:

  • YTS
  • Community Programme
  • Voluntary Projects Programme
  • Job Release Scheme
  • New Workers Scheme
  • National Priority Skills Scheme
  • Local Consultancy Grants
  • Local Training Grants
  • Wider Opportunities Training Programme
  • Training for special groups
  • Management Development Projects
  • Local Collaborative Projects
  • Open Tech
  • Training for Enterprise
  • Job Introduction Scheme
  • Adaptation to Premises and Equipment Scheme
  • Employment Rehabilitation
  • Sheltered Placement Scheme
  • Special Aids to Employment
  • Personal Reader Service.

However, the rules of some of these measures (particularly YTS and the community programme) specifically debar schemes which would involve participants in political activity or any action in support of a political party.