§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have so far benefited from the employment training scheme; in what particular ways; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NichollsUnemployed people clearly recognise the benefits the programme has to offer and the opportunity it provides to help them get a job. By 31 March over 238,000 people had entered the programme. This is a major achievement in the seven months since the programme was launched.
§ Mr. LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how much has been spent advertising employment training.
§ Mr. NichollsA total of approximately £10.3 million has been spent on advertising employment training between July 1988 and March 1989.