§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many trainees on employment training are(a) getting meals paid, (b) getting the maximum of £5 of travel paid, (c) experiencing a £5 deduction because their spouse works and (d) confined to a £10 premium because their partner works 24 hours plus a week; and if he will express each figure as a percentage of the total numbers of employment trainees.
§ Mr. NichollsThe information requested at(a), (b), and (d) is not available. It is not clear what the hon. Member is referring to at (c). There is no £5 deduction on employment training. All trainees get a training allowance of at least £10 a week more than their benefit entitlement.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many trainees undergoing employment training are receiving enhancements over benefit paid for training managers; and if he will express this figure as a percentage of the total on employment training.
§ Mr. NichollsThe information requested is not available.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of dismissals from the employment training programme so far, distinguishing between reasons for dismissal.
§ Mr. NichollsThe information requested is not available.