§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many young people in Wales have been on weekly bridging allowances awaiting placements since the introduction of compulsory YTS.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe latest figures available, 1 November 1988 to 30 September 1989, show that 7,448 young people in Wales received bridging allowance whilst awaiting YTS placement. YTS is a voluntary programme, as are all Government training programmes.