HC Deb 17 October 1994 vol 248 cc59-60W
Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what steps he is taking to secure an improvement in co-ordination between all those organisations involved in the delivery of training to young people.

Mr. Paice

I refer the hon. Member to the replies given by my hon. Friend, the former Under-Secretary of State to the hon. Member for Nottingham, North (Mr. Allen) on 19th July 1994,Official Report, Column 127–28.

Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to ensure that young people with special training needs will be able to take full advantage of the modern apprenticeship scheme.

Mr. Paice

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend, the former Under-Secretary of State security benefits paid to refugees and those applying to be considered as refugees.

Mr. Roger Evans

The full information is not available in the form requested. Available information is that in May 1993 there were 37,000 asylum seekers on income support. Some were also receiving housing benefit and/or council tax benefit.

It is estimated that annual expenditure on these benefits is in excess of £200 million per year.

Details of recipients of other benefits are not broken down to show refugee status.