§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many representations he has received requesting the age limit to be raised in employment training programmes.
Mr. JacksonWe receive representations from time to time about the age limit in ET. The requirement that trainees enter training before their 60th birthday reflects our concern to ensure that participants are returning to the labour market for the longer, rather than the shorter term, and will justify the public expenditure incurred on their behalf.