§ Ms. ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the main training programmes and numbers involved in each of the last three years on offer to people in the(a) Sheffield TEC area, (b) Manchester TEC area, (c) Birmingham TEC area, (d) Leeds TEC area, (e) Glasgow LEC area and (f) in each of the London TEC areas; and how that is planned to change in the current financial year in the same format as his answer to the hon. Member for Coventry, South-East (Mr. Nellist) on 15 May, Official Report, column 214.
Mr. JacksonTable A shows the main training programmes available in Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Glasgow area offices for each of the last three years of their operation and the average numbers involved in training.
Table B provides similar information for London region only. This is because the complex nature of programme and boundary changes compounded by the differing TEC operational dates invalidates a further division of data.
Table C shows the numbers planned in 1991–92 for the London region and for each of the other TEC areas by name. Plans for 1991–92 for Glasgow LEC is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland to answer. The tables do not reflect numbers likely to be involved in employment action.
It is not possible for realistic comparisons to be made between operational TECs and former area offices. Because of boundary changes none of the TEC areas coincide with the former area office boundaries, and in addition there have been many changes to the programmes provided.
Table A Sheffield 1988–892 1989–901 3 1990–911 3 Youth Training (YT) 8,456 5,491 3,009 Adult Training (AT) 41,190 3,856 3,400 Enterprise Allowance Scheme (EAS) 1,694 960 770 1 Sheffield TEC became operational on 1 October 1990. 2 1988–89 relates to Sheffield and Rotherham areas. 3 Figures for 1989–90 and 1990–91 relate solely to the Sheffield TEC area. 4 Adult Training for 1988–89 excludes Community Programme (CP). 463W
Leeds 1988–892 1989–901 3 1990–911 3 Youth Training (YT) 8,739 4,881 3,500 Adult Training (AT) 41,350 2,957 2,500 Enterprise Allowance Scheme (EAS) 2,644 1,103 776 1 Leeds TEC became operational on 15 October 1990. 2 1988–89 relates to the Leeds and North Yorkshire area.
3 Figures for 1989–90 and 1990–91 relate solely to the Leeds TEC area. 4 Adult Training for 1988–89 excludes Community Programme (CP).
Manchester area office 1988–89 1989–90 1990–911 Youth Training (YT) N/A 6,508 5,438 Adult Training (AT) 23,944 4,410 4,096 Enterprise Allowance Scheme (EAS) 2,117 1,817 1,148 N/A = Not available. 1 Manchester TEC became operational on 12 November 1990. 2 Adult Training for 1988–89 excludes Community Programme (CP). Note: The figures for YT and AT are based on the average number in training. The figures for EAS are based on the actual numbers joining.
Table C Average anticipated number of people on the main programmes in 1991–92 Sheffield TEC Leeds TEC Manchester TEC Birmingham TEC London region Youth training (YT) 2,788 3,200 6,525 6,398 21,316 Adult training (AT) 2,405 2,319 7,850 4,343 15,681 Enterprise allowance (EAS) 900 644 1,300 1,105 5,927 Note:
YT and AT data are anticipated in-training
EAS data are anticipated numbers joining
§ Ms. ShortTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will explain under what circumstances refugees are eligible to join employment training and youth training; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. JacksonMy Department will shortly be advising TECs that for 1991–92 they will be able to allow refugees with indefinite or limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom access to employment training and youth training, subject to their meeting the normal eligibility criteria.