HC Deb 13 April 1988 vol 131 c147W
Ms. Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will provide the best available estimate of the proportion of individuals on YTS, the job training scheme and the community programme involved in working in the arts.

Mr. Cope

At 31 December 1987, it is estimated that 1.6 per cent. of YTS trainees were on training programmes in creative, educational and recreational service occupations. This figure excludes sports occupations.

Of the 224,000 people working on the community programme at 29 February 1988, approximately 2 per cent. were on projects defined as "cultural".

Similar information for the job training scheme is not available.