HC Deb 19 January 1994 vol 235 cc688-9W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many youth training scheme or youth training places there were in the Doncaster area in each year since 1988.

Miss Widdecombe

The information is unavailable prior to 1991; however, since the opening of the Barnsley and Doncaster training and enterprise council in 1991 the number of YTS or youth training places in the Doncaster area have been as follows:

Year Places
1991–92 2,348
1992–93 2,464
1993–94 2,394

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many 16 and 17 year-olds are currently on waiting lists for youth training places in the Doncaster area; and if he will make a statement.

Miss Widdecombe

As at 9 December 1993, in the Barnsley and Doncaster training and enterprise council area, there were five young people who had been waiting more than eight weeks for a place on youth training. This is due to constant co-operation between Barnsley and Doncaster TEC, Doncaster careers service and Doncaster training suppliers.