asked the Minister for Labour the total expected revenue from the Youth Employment Levy for 1983 under the various categories; and if he will give a breakdown of the expenditure through the various programmes outlining in respect of each the number of young persons being assisted and for what periods in 1983.

: As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose to circulate it in the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

Expected Revenue from the Youth Employment Levy

The latest estimate, which takes into account the delay normally encountered in collecting a tax of this kind, is that the Youth Employment Levy will raise about £77.5 million in 1983, made up as follows:—

The estimate given in the case of farmers is very tentative because of administrative difficulties arising from the recent change in the method of assessing farmers' incomes.

Provision for expenditure in 1983 on youth employment, training and work experience

Estimated number of participants on various youth programmes and duration

: This is going too far. It is stifling questions.

: I assure the Deputy that it is purely coincidental.

: This is becoming an expert exercise on how best to withhold information publicly in the House by preventing one from asking supplementary questions.

: There are some 30 statistics involved.