§ Mr. BoyesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what measures are being considered to boost youth employment prospects in Houghton and Washington.
§ Mr. Cope[holding reply Monday 25 April]: The employment prospects of young people in Houghton and Washington as elsewhere are being boosted by the high quality training and work experience offered by YTS. From September, the Government are extending their guarantee of a YTS place to all 16 and 17-year-olds who are not in work or further education. As a result, no young person under 18 need be unemployed.