§ Mr. LoydenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the number entering employment training each month who had received(a) one training allowance, (b) three training allowances and (c) six training allowances, to be given on (i) a national and (ii) an area office basis for the latest available three months.
§ Mr. NichollsEach trainee on employment training can receive only one training allowance in any period.
§ Mr. LoydenTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total funding figures for employment training for(a) September 1988, (b) December 1988 and (c) March 1989 on (i) a national and (ii) an area office basis.
§ Mr. NichollsThe total funding figures for employment training are for internal management purposes only.
Between September 1988 and March 1989 the cash limit for employment training nationally, excluding administra-tion costs, was £493.6 million. Figures for the same period for Training Agency area offices were given in my answer to the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 21 December at column 332.