HC Deb 09 May 1990 vol 172 cc161-2W
Ms. Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish details for Great Britain and for the west midlands region for each year from April 1986 to the most recent date, of the total number of YTS trainees (a) in training and (b) with disabilities in training.

Mr. Nicholls

The figures for the number of YTS trainees in training and with disabilities in training for Great Britain and the west midlands for each year from April 1986 to the most recent date are as follows:

Great Britain West Midlands
Total in training Disabled in training Total in training Disabled in training
March 1987 305,676 9,331 39,751 1,146
March 1988 375,564 11,269 44,647 1,264
March 1989 376,622 12,046 42,227 1,256
March 19901 359,460 9,586 39,394 962
1 Subject to revision.

Ms. Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will introduce an age-related increase in the YT allowance for those aged 18 years and over.

Mr. Nicholls

There will be no change to the value of the higher rate of the youth training allowance. The present level of this allowance represents a clear lead over the corresponding level of the income support for 18-year-olds which came into effect in April.