Former MP for Sheffield, Heeley
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asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will strengthen the training component of the youth training scheme.
Is the Minister aware that the youth training scheme is a confidence trick—a pretence that 400,000 boys and girls now in the dole queue will have a future under this Government? Is it not true that while the Government pursue their economic policies there is no useful future for them?
I am rather puzzled. My impression was that the money came from what is called the Community's own resources. If that is so, how can it additionally be a charge on our aid programme?
Former MP for Sheffield, Heeley
Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 13 May 1983 — General election
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