To ask the Secretary of State for Employment whether his Department will set up bursaries for young people aged between 16 and 19 years to pursue vocational training with companies located in western Europe; and if he will make a statement.

Opportunities for young people to spend part of their initial vocational training in other European countries already exists within YTS and European Community programmes for young people, including in particular the young workers exchange programme and Petra. I am keeping the need for further initiatives under review.