YTS (Hansard, 14 June 1988)

§ Mr. Kirkwood
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people on YTS in Scotland are in receipt of assistance towards accommodation costs from the Manpower Services Commission.

§ Mr. Lang
This information is not collected centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

§ Mr. Kirkwood
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total cost for the provision of assistance from the Manpower Services Commission towards accommodation costs for those on YTS in Scotland.

§ Mr. Lang
In the financial year 1987–88 a total of £1,553,353 was paid in living away from home allowance to YTS trainees in Scotland.

§ Mr. Kirkwood
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the criteria used by the Manpower Services Commission when making awards of assistance towards accommodation costs for persons on YTS in Scotland.

§ Mr. Lang
Lodging allowance is payable to those YTS trainees not covered by a contract of employment when:
a. suitable training place is not available within daily travelling distance;

b. travelling daily is less economic than lodging allowance; or

c. travel time is excessive or prohibitive.