Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many trainees have been on youth training scheme courses in(a) Wales, and (b) Swansea, in each of the last two years; and how many subsequently found employment.
§ Mr. RichardsInformation on youth training in Swansea is not available, but the following table shows the relevant figures for Wales and for the West Wales TEC area, which includes Swansea:
Youth training in Wales and west Wales 1992–93 1993–94 Number starting youth training/youth credits Wales 15,403 13,577 West Wales TEC 4,520 4,035 Percentage of youth training/youth credits leavers who obtained employment Wales 45 48 West Wales TEC 41 44