§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the expenditure on training for work employment training and its predecessors and employment action in Great Britain in cash terms and in 1993–94 prices in each year since 1989–90; and what is the expected outturn for 1993–94.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe information requested is given in the table:
Note:
Training for work, employment training and its predecessors and employment action Actual expenditure 1989–90 to 1992–93 and expected outturn for 1993–94, Great Britain £ million Employment training Employment action Training for work Total 1989–90 Cash 1,096.6 — — 1,096.6 Real terms 1,350.9 — — 1,350.9 1990–91 Cash 1,072.4 — — 1,072.4 Real terms 1,222.6 — — 1,222.6 1991–92 Cash 830.8 16.3 — 847.1 Real terms 890.7 17.5 — 908.2 1992–93 Cash 777.4 148.9 — 926.3 Real terms 802.7 153.7 — 956.4 1993–94 Cash — — 907.8 907.8 Excludes administration-running costs.
Training for work is one of a wide range of options open to unemployed people. The Employment Department group offered a record total of 1.5 million opportunities in 1993–94 to help unemployed people back into work.