§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what provisions and criteria for assessment are being used in respect of young partially disabled people in respect of the modern apprenticeship scheme announced in last year's Budget.
§ Miss Widdecombe[holding answer 19 July 1994]: My right hon. Friend the former Secretary of State made it clear that he wants to see modern apprenticeships open equally to all young people, and this is being built into all the developing frameworks. We shall monitor this aspect closely as modern apprenticeships are implemented in general.
§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment (1) what was(a) the total amount spent by his Department for training in Great Britain and in each region in each year since 1989–90, (b) the expected outturn in 1993–94 and (c) plans for 1994–95 all in (i) 1993–94 prices and (ii) cash terms;
(2) what was the total expenditure by his Department on youth training in each of the last four years in (a) cash terms and (b) 1993–94 prices and in each region; and what are the expected national and regional outturns for 1994–95 in cash terms and in 1993–94 prices;
(3) how many (a) men and (b) women have attended a training for work courses in Great Britain and in each region;
(4) what was the expenditure on youth training in Great Britain, both nationally and regionally, in cash terms and in 1993–94 prices in each year since 1989–0; and what are the expected outturns for 1993–94;
(5) what was the total expenditure by his Department for (a) employment training, (b) employment action and (c) training for work in each of the last four years and in each region in (i) cash terms and (ii) 1993–94 prices; and what are the expected national and regional outturns for 1994–95;
(6) what are his most recent estimates of the amount spent on training by (a) private employers, (b) public employers, (c) Government and (d) individuals in each of the last 10 years;
(7) what was the expenditure on (a) training for work, (b) employment training and its predecessors and (c) employment action in Great Britain, both nationally and regionally in (i) cash terms and (ii) 1993–94 prices in each year since 1989–90; and what are the expected outcomes for 1993–94.
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§ Miss WiddecombeI regret that it has not been possible to provide an answer prior to the summer recess. I shall ensure that the hon. Member receives a reply as soon as possible and arrange for a copy to be placed in the Library.