§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many training places have been available in Carlisle in the years(a) 1988–89, (b) 1989–90, (c) 1990–91 and (d) 1991–92, respectively.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe information regarding the number of training places available in Carlisle is not collected.
Since 30 April 1990, training in Carlisle has been the responsibility of Cumbria training and enterprise council (TEC). At 29 March 1992, there were an estimated 3,600 people in training on youth training and an estimated 1,300 people in training on employment training in the Cumbria TEC area.
§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons aged 16 and 17 years who are not in employment or education and are not on youth training scheme programmes there are in Carlisle at the present time.
§ Mr. McLoughlinI understand from the local careers service which covers the Carlisle area that there are currently 203 young people in the area who are registered with it as not in employment or education who are not in YT.