§ Mr. WallTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list in theOfficial Report the number of YTS trainees based in further education colleges (a) in total at any one time, (b) five days a week for the duration of the academic year, (c) five days a week for a limited period, for example, one term, (d) two to three days a week for the duration of the academic year, (e) two to three days a week for a limited period and (f) one day a week on day release.
Mr. JacksonMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment is responsible for administering and funding YTS programmes. The information available for the number of trainees in public further education colleges in England on 1 November 1987 (the latest year for which information is available) is as follows:
Thousands Total 141 Trainees attending full-time for the duration of the course 42 Other trainees 99