HC Deb 18 May 1989 vol 153 cc301-2W
Ms. Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what were the numbers of fatal, major and minor accidents on YTS for the period January 1989 to March 1989; and how many YTS placements were closed or not accepted in the periods September to December 1988 and January 1989 to March 1989.

Mr. Cope

Table A provides YTS accident figures for the period I January—31 March 1989.

Table A
YTS accidents 1 January 1989 to 31 March 1989
Accident1 Period 1 January 1989 to 31 March 1989
Fatalities 1
Major Injuries2 150
Minor Injuries 716

Mr. Nicholls

[holding answer 17 May 1989]: Claims for training fees submitted by training managers are subject to checks both within Training Agency area offices and at the training manager's premises.

The checks include the comparison of claims with individual trainee records and information notified to unemployment benefit offices.

Responsibility for Government programmes in Northern Ireland lies with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the managing and training agents operating in the North Tyneside travel-to-work area and the numbers of ET and YTS placements in each.

Mr. Cope

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

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