asked the Minister for Education the number of young persons engaged in the temporary youth employment schemes for 1979, 1980 and 1981; the total expenditure on the schemes for each year in respect of payments (a) to young people (b) to supervisors and (c) for materials and other expenditure.
Written Answers. - Youth Employment Schemes
656.
The numbers of young people engaged in the Temporary Youth Employment Schemes in 1979 and 1980 are as follows:—
|
Year |
No. of Young People |
|
1979 |
1,565 |
|
1980 |
1,320 |
The final figures for 1981 are obviously not yet available. The following schedule gives the details of expenditure on the Temporary Youth Employment Scheme for the years 1979 and 1980:—
|
Year |
Payments to Youths |
Supervisors |
Materials & Craft |
|
1979 |
£1,126,800 |
£299,200 |
Nil |
|
1980 |
£1,139,230 |
£207,360 |
£107,000 |
The final figures for 1981 are not yet available but a total of £800,000 has been allocated and fully committed. There was no provision for material—craft grant prior to 1980.