§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports have been received from the Australian Government on the training and use of Young Endeavour.
§ Mr. GoodladThe board of the Young Endeavour youth scheme produces an annual report, and makes a copy available to the British Government.
Since being presented to Australia in January 1988 the ship has carried more than 2,000 young Australians on 10-day sail training voyages, and 1,650 disabled young people on shorter trips. It has also called at numerous ports around Australia and been visited by approximately 20,000 members of the public each year. In addition, the vessel undertakes flagship duties such as going to Auckland for the Commonwealth games in 1990 and representing Australia in the present grand regatta Columbus.