§ Mr. Hargreavesasked the Paymaster General how many people entered the youth training scheme in Hyndburn and north-east Lancashire in 1985; what was the placement percentage; and how many people completed the scheme.
§ Mr. Lee[pursuant to his reply, 19 January 1987]: Between April 1985 and March 1986 a total of 1,145 young people entered YTS in Hyndburn and a total of 1,190 entered in the rest of north-east Lancashire.
484WThe Manpower Services Commission follow-up survey of YTS leavers shows that of those who left YTS schemes in Hyndburn between April 1985 and March 1986, 68 per cent. were in work some three months after leaving and 78 per cent. were either in work or in further education/training. The comparable figures for the rest of north-east Lancashire are 66 per cent. in work and 77 per cent. either in work or in further education/training.
From April 1985 until March 1986 a total of 469 young people completed YTS schemes in Hyndburn and 536 completed in the rest of north-east Lancashire.