HC Deb 22 July 1987 vol 120 c211W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied that all 16-year-old school leavers in south Yorkshire will have the opportunity to be meaningfully engaged in the two-year training scheme during 1987.

Mr. Cope

The Government have given an undertaking that all unemployed 16-year-old school leavers will be offered a suitable place on 2-year YTS by the Christmas after they leave school. I am confident that all concerned will work to ensure that this guarantee will be substantially met in 1987 as it has been in previous years.