HC Deb 17 July 1996 vol 281 cc566-7W
Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of those currently on youth training schemes joined them at 16 years of age in (i) Wales and (ii) in each training and enterprise council area. [37555]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

The information requested is contained in the following table:

Proportion of starts aged 16 at start of programme 1995–96
Per cent.
Gwent 44
Mid Glamorgan 35
North East Wales 37
Powys n/a
South Glamorgan n/a
Targed 39
West Wales 45
Total Wales align="right">41

Note:

n/a=not available due to small sample.

Source:

YT trainee database.