§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations he has received about the difficulties of placing 16 and 17-year-olds on youth training schemes and the consequent difficulties they face in claiming income support; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. JackI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Manchester, Withington (Mr. Bradley) on 9 December at columns353–54.