HC Deb 05 December 1989 vol 163 cc196-7W
29. Mr. Robert B. Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the latest information available to him on the percentage of YTS leavers in the Dacorum borough council area going on to(a) full-time employment, (b) part-time employment and (c) full-time education.

Mr. Nicholls

The latest available figures show that 76 per cent. of YTS leavers entered full-time employment, 2.3 per cent. entered part-time employment and 2.6 per cent. entered full-time education in the Dacoram borough council area.

100. Mr. Butterfill

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of YTS trainees secure jobs within six months of completing their training course; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholls

A total of 84 per cent. of young people were in employment shortly after completing their YTS training.

65. Mr. Gerald Bowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people have participated in YTS since its inception; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholls

Over 21/2 million young people have participated in YTS since its inception in 1983.

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