HC Deb 27 May 1988 vol 134 c364W
Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent the technical, vocational and educational initiative programme has been implemented in each education authority in Scotland; and whether it is optional or compulsory for pupils in each area to participate.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The following table shows the position as it will be from autumn 1988:

those unemployed claimants who have not benefited from a Government training or employment scheme are not collected.