HC Deb 14 February 1995 vol 254 cc616-8W
Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the percentage of those leaving adult training schemes who progress to(a) full-time work, (b) part-time work, (c) self-employment, (d) further education or training and (e) unemployment in each training and council area in England and Wales for the past four years and for (i) those unemployed for six to 12 months, (ii) those unemployed for 12 to 24 months, and (iii) those unemployed for more than 24 months.

Mr. Paice

As this information is contained in a large number of tables, I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my reply in the Library.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how much the running of the training for work programme cost in the financial year 1993–94; and what is the projected cost for the scheme for 1994–95.

Mr. Paice

In 1993–94, £760.2 million was spent on training for work in England. The estimated expenditure for 1994–95 is £693.3 million. These figures exclude administration and running costs.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of people who took part in schemes run under the auspices of employment training and employment action went on to further education as a result of their training scheme in the years 1991–92 and 1992–93.

Mr. Paice

Of those leaving employment training in Great Britain in 1991–92, 3 per cent. went into full-time education/training courses. For 1992–93 leavers, the figure was 4 per cent.

The only full year for which data are available for employment action is 1992–93. Of those leaving EA in Great Britain in that year, 2 per cent. went into full-time education/training courses.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many people have taken part in training for work programmes since the scheme started in April 1993.

Mr. Paice

In the period April 1993 to October 1994, there were 515,000 starts on training for work in Great Britain.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of those people who have taken part in training for work programmes since April 1993 have proceeded on to further education as a result of their training.

Mr. Paice

Of those leaving training for work in Great Britain in 1993–94, 4 per cent. went into full-time education/training courses.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of people who took part in schemes run under the auspices of employment training and employment action(a) successfully completed their programme and (b) attained a recognised qualification in the years 1991–92 and 1992–93.

Mr. Paice

Of those leaving employment training in Great Britain in 1991–92, 55 per cent. had completed their agreed course of training and 35 per cent. had gained a qualification or credit towards one. Of those leaving in 1992–93, 59 per cent. had completed their agreed course of training and 38 per cent. had gained a qualification or credit towards one.

No figures are available on completion and qualification rates from employment action.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of those people who have taken part in training for work programmes since April 1993 have successfully managed, on completion of their course, to get full or part-time employment as a result of their training.

Mr. Paice

Of those completing Training for Work in England and Wales in 1993–94, 38 per cent. went into full or part-time employment or self-employment.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how much the running of the combined employment training and employment action cost his Department in the years 1991–92 and 1992–93.

Mr. Paice

Total expenditure for employment training and employment action is given in the following table:

ET EA Total £ million
1991–92 737.4 16.3 753.7
1992–93 629.5 137.3 766.8

Notes:

1. ET figures for 1991–92 are for England and Wales. EA figures for 1991–92 are for England, Scotland and Wales.

2. ET figures for 1992–93 are for England only. EA figures for 1992–93 are for England and Scotland.

3. Excludes administration and running costs.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of those people who have taken part in training for work programmes since April 1993 have(a) completed their course and (b) successfully attained the goals set out in their individual participation plans.

Mr. Paice

Of those leaving training for work in England and Wales in 1993–94, 60 per cent. completed their agreed course of training. In the same year, 51 per cent. of leavers fulfilled their individual participation plans.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of Slate for Employment how many people took part in schemes run under the auspices of employment training and employment action during the years 1991–92 and 1992–93.

Mr. Paice

In 1991–92, there were 293,000 starts on employment training in Great Britain. In 1992–93, the figure was 291,000. Employment action began in October 1991; in the remaining part of 1991–92, there were 22,000 starts in Great Britain. In 1992–93, there were 67,000 starts on EA.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of those people who have taken part in training for work programmes since April 1993 have proceeded on to further training as a result of their course.

Mr. Paice

Of those leaving training for work in Great Britain in 1993–94, 3 per cent. went into another Government training programme.

Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of people who took part in schemes run under the auspices of employment training and employment action went on to part or full-time employment as a result of their training scheme in the years 1991–92 and 1992–93.

Mr. Paice

Of those leaving employment training in Great Britain 1991–92, 31 per cent. went into full or part-time employment or self-employment. For 1992–93 leavers, the figure was 35 per cent.

The only full year for which data are available for employment action is 1992–93. Of those leaving EA in Great Britain in that year 17 per cent. went into full or part-time employment or self-employment.

Mr. Bradley

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many young people are awaiting a YT place; and what is the figure as defined in the careers service management returns supplement.

Mr. Paice

On 31 January 1995, in England, 35 young people covered by the youth training guarantee had been waiting for the offer of a YT place for eight weeks or longer as provided in the monthly returns from careers services.