§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the number of 16 and 17-year-olds on youth training in each region in August 1994 and August 1995. [41834]
§ Mr. PaiceThe number on youth training in each region is given in the table. Information has been given for July 1995, the latest available month. It is not possible to provide figures for those aged 16 and 17 on youth training. Therefore, the table covers all those on youth training.
Youth training Great Britain and regions number in training Region August 1994 July 1995 South east 25,700 24,500 London 18,200 16,800 Eastern 21,500 19,600 South west 18,000 19,100 West Midlands 27,100 26,300 East Midlands 22,400 22,700 Yorkshire and Humberside 27,600 26,100 Merseyside 11,100 12,300 North west 37,100 32,900 North east 18,900 16,800 Wales 14,600 13,000 Scotland 32,300 30,300 Great Britain 274,500 263,700 Source:
TEC Management Information Returns, Welsh Office, The Scottish Office, Employment Service.
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