§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people under 18 years who left school during 1988 in Bradford have(a) obtained a YTS place; (b) are believed to have obtained employment or (c) obtained a YTS bridging allowance.
§ Mr. CopeFurther to my reply to the hon. Member on Thursday 3 November 1988,Official Report, column 655, I am now in a position to give revised estimates for Bradford:
- (a) By 26 November it is estimated that approximately 2,300 school leavers had obtained a YTS place.
- (b) Some 2,000 school leavers had obtained employment by the same date.
Between 11 September and 10 November 938 young people had received bridging allowance.