§ Mr. PatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people in South Yorkshire are in receipt of YTS allowances; and if he has any plans to increase them in line with(a) the retail prices index, (b) the yearly rate of inflation and (c) average earnings.
§ Mr. CopeOn 31 March 1989, 14,600 young people in South Yorkshire were undertaking training on YTS and in receipt of YTS allowances. A further 3,700 young people in South Yorkshire were employed and undertaking YTS training, but these young people are paid a wage by their employer instead of a trainee allowance. There are no plans to increase the value of the YTS allowance.