§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the current numbers of YTS-employed status trainees; and if he will make a statement outlining the procedure by which employers are made aware of the scheme.
§ Mr. CopeIt is estimated that around one in ten of YTS trainees have employment status. Employers are made aware of the scheme in a number of ways: the Manpower Services Commission makes information and literature available to employers; individual managing agents may approach employers to be involved as work experience providers; and local and national employer organisations encourage their members to take part in YTS.