HC Deb 03 November 1998 vol 318 cc519-20W
Mr. Willis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is the estimated cost to his Department of granting a right to time off for study or training for 16 and 17 year olds. [57678]

Mr. Mudie

Full details of the estimated costs to the Government of introducing a right to time off for study or training for certain 16 and 17-year-old employees were included in the Regulatory Appraisal which was published alongside the Teaching and Higher Education Bill in November 1997. A copy of the Regulatory Appraisal was placed in the Library.