Training (Young People)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 9 Gorffennaf 1991.

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Photo of Mr Derek Fatchett Mr Derek Fatchett , Leeds Central 12:00, 9 Gorffennaf 1991

Was not the Under-Secretary of State's response to my hon. Friend the Member for Newham, North-East (Mr. Leighton) remarkably complacent? When large organisations, such as the British Printing Industries Federation, the Midland bank and Mothercare, are pulling out of YT schemes, should not the Government do more than simply express concern, as the hon. Gentleman did? He washed his hands of the problem. Is it not time for action and for the Under-Secretary of State to recognise the difficulties to which those employers have drawn attention? Does he appreciate that it is impossible for them to negotiate with the 82 TECs? Or is he happy to allow YT to wither on the vine as a result of the cuts that have already been made in the budget?