Youth Training Scheme Mr. Sheerman asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give, from the survey of youth training scheme leavers reported to the last meeting of the youth training board, the number and proportion of mode A managing agents, mode B1 sponsors, and mode B2 sponsors who subcontract no, some and all work experience placements to other employers and providers. Mr. Peter Morrison Information based on the Manpower Services Commission's 1984 survey of youth training scheme providers is as follows. Mr. Sheerman asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will give, from the survey of youth training scheme providers reported to the last meeting of the Manpower Services Commission's youth training board, the number and proportion of mode A, mode B1, and mode B2 schemes that accept (a) all applicants, (b)----------------------------------------- | | ----------------------------------------- |Percentage of applicants accepted | ----------------------------------------- |Up to 20 per cent | ----------------------------------------- |21 —50 percent. | ----------------------------------------- |51—99 percent. | ----------------------------------------- |All accepted until full (100 per cent.)| ----------------------------------------- |Don't know/other answer | ----------------------------------------- |Total | ----------------------------------------- Mrs. Renée Short asked the Secretary of State for Employment on what factors he bases his estimation that once the second year of training announced in the Budget in respect of youth training scheme is operational all school leavers under the age of 18 years will have access to a job, training or further education. Mr. Peter Morrison [pursuant to his reply,29 March 1985]: Our aim, once the extended youth training scheme is fully in operation, is to be able to offer places on it to all 16- and 17-year olds who are not in either education or a job.