§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many training and enterprise councils have(a) more than 1,000 and (b) between 500 and 999 young people awaiting offers of training places;
(2) how many young people in the Leeds training and enterprise council area are still awaiting an offer of a training place.
Mr. JacksonThe information requested is not available.
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§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on the provision by training and enterprise councils of work experience for young people in youth training.
Mr. JacksonTraining opportunities are dependent on employers' participation in the training programme. With our support, TECs are actively promoting the need for employers to maintain their investment in training. The Government are committed to ensuring the availability of suitable training for young people under the terms of their youth training guarantee.