§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many young people had their benefit reduced or suspended between April 1987 and February 1988 for either(a) refusing a youth training scheme place or (b) leaving a scheme early in (i) the Leeds, West constituency, (ii) the Leeds metropolitan district council area and (iii) Britain; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloThe information requested is not available in the precise form requested since the boundaries of the Leeds, West constituency and the Leeds metropolitan district council area are not conterminous with the areas covered by the Department's local offices. However, the following information which is provisional, and therefore subject to amendment, may be of interest.
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Number of cases in which Supplementary Benefit was reduced for refusal of or premature termination of a youth training scheme place: 8 April 1987 to 9 February 1988 Refusal Premature Termination The Department's offices at1 Leeds (North) Leeds (North West Leeds (West) Nil 1
Refusal Premature Termination The Department's offices at2 Leeds (North) Leeds (North West Leeds (West) Leeds (East) Leeds (South) Nil 2 Great Britain 58 815 Notes: 1 An area roughly approximating to the Leeds (West) constituency. 2 An area roughly approximating to the Leeds Metropolitan District Council area.