§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is the total expenditure on YTS in(a) Orkney and (b) Shetland in 1987–88, 1988–89 and 1989–90;
(2) what proportion of the total expenditure on YTS in (a) Orkney and (b) Shetland in the years 1987–88, 1988–89 and 1989–90 was met by the Training Agency, private sector and local authority, respectively;
(3) what is the estimated outturn of expenditure on training in (a) Orkney and (b) Shetland in the current 92W financial year; and what proportion of that expenditure is likely to be attributed to each of the Training Agency, private sector and local authority.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[holding answer 13 December 1990]: Local Training Agency expenditure on youth training in Orkney and Shetland in 1988–89 and 1989–90 is shown in the table. The figures for 1987–88 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Financial Year Expenditure on YTS £ Orkney 1988–89 336,185 1989–90 411,223 Shetland 1988–89 312,703 1989–90 331,355 All Government expenditure on youth training in Orkney and Shetland in 1987–88, 1988–89 and 1989–90 was incurred by the Training Agency.
Training placement providers are expected to make a contribution to the training managers's costs. The amount of which is negotiated between these two parties. Both training managers and placement providers are also expected to contribute to the cost of training to an extent commensurate with the benefits that they derive from participation in the training process and may incur additional expenditure on training or in payments to trainees. The amount of such additional contributions is a matter for each local authority or business concerned.
The Training Agency expects that local expenditure by it on youth training in Orkney and Shetland in 1990–91 will be respectively £376,336 and £460,795.