§ Mr. Favellasked the Minister for the Civil Service if he has proposals to increase the number of YTS approved places in the Civil Service and the level of take-up.
§ Mr. LuceI refer my hon. Friend to the answer which my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister gave on 29 April 1986 at column355. My right hon. and learned Friend the Paymaster General announced on 21 November 1986 at c. 367 that a two-year YTS scheme was being designed for introduction in the Department of Employment and the Manpower Services Commission. I am confident that other schemes in suitable Government Departments will follow. I am satisfied with the current level of take-up on schemes in the Civil Service (90 per cent.) and I do not foresee any difficulties in the future.