§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the target number of employment training scheme places to be filled by the end of each month from 30 September 1988 onwards, in each area where such statistics are collected.
§ Mr. NichollsPlanning profiles for the number of filled places are for internal management purposes only and are not normally made available.
§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on the decision of Warrington borough council to boycott employment training and on the reasons it has given for their decision.
§ Mr. NichollsMany local authorities support employment training and are actively participating in the programme. Unfortunately Warrington borough council has decided not to do so. The council disagreed with some of the arrangements for the programme, including the payment of training allowances to trainees. In the council's view, those taking part should be employees and paid a wage, even though the concept of "rate for the job" is quite out of place in a programme of training. The council's approach is of no help whatsoever to unemployed people in Warrington.