§ Mr. O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people are waiting for a place on the YTS in the Wakefield area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthThe Department does not hold figures that would be sufficiently reliable for publication. However, Wakefield training and enterprise council and Wakefield careers service are co-operating to ensure that an adequate supply of places is available to meet likely demand.
§ Mr. O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what information he has received from the Wakefield training and enterprise council on the difficulties in placing young people on the YTS; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthWakefield training and enterprise council is co-operating with the local careers service and has advised that it will be able to meet demand for YT places in its area.