§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will allow 18-year-olds to enter the modern apprenticeship scheme.
§ Miss WiddecombeAs my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced to the House on 24 May,288W Official Report, columns 197–267, 18-year-olds will be able, from 1995, to enter accelerated modern apprenticeships as described in the White Paper "Competitiveness: Helping Business to Win", Cm. 2563.
In addition, 18-year-olds will be eligible for the mainstream modern apprenticeship initiative if their entry to training has been delayed and the training provided is more appropriate to their needs.