§ 80. Mr. Smallasked the Minister of Labour what was the ratio of apprentices to journeymen in the Scottish engineering industry in 1954, 1957, and 1960, respectively.
§ Mr. HareThe Scottish Engineering Employers' Association informs me that in its member firms the ratios were: 1:3.3 in 1954, 1:3.12 in 1957 and 1:3.36 in 1960.
§ 81. Mr. Rossasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of apprentices who started in the Scottish printing trades in each of the past three years; and what proportion of those who commence apprenticeship in those trades normally complete their apprenticeship.
§ Mr. HareTwo hundred and twenty-two apprentices and learners in 1958; 250 in 1959; and 419 in 1960. No figures are available to show the proportion who complete their apprenticeship but I understand that it is the great majority.
§ 82. Mr. Hoyasked the Minister of Labour what was the ratio of apprentices to journeymen in the Scottish electrical engineering industry in 1954, 1957, and 1960, respectively.
§ 83. Mr. Gourlayasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of apprentices who started in the Scottish shipbuilding industry in each of the past three years; and what proportion of 9W those who commence apprenticeship in that industry normally complete their period of training.
§ Mr. Hare479 in 1958, 402 in 1959 and 399 in 1960. Figures are not available to show the proportion who complete their apprenticeship, but I understand that it is the great majority.
§ 84. Mr. Millanasked the Minister of Labour what was the ratio of apprentices to journeymen in the Scottish shipbuilding industry in 1954, 1957 and 1960, respectively.
§ 85. Mr. Lawsonasked the Minister of Labour what was the ratio of apprentices to journeymen in the Scottish building industry in 1954, 1957 and 1960, respectively.
§ Mr. HareThe Ministry of Works census of the industry shows that the ratios were 1:3.5 in 1957 and 1:3.67 in 1959. Comparable figures are not obtainable for 1954 and the 1960 figures are not yet available.
§ 86. Miss Herbisonasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of apprentices who started in the Scottish engineering industry in each of the past three years; and what proportion of those commencing apprenticeship in that industry normally complete their apprenticeship.
§ Mr. Hare1,896 in 1958, 1,421 in 1959 and 1,490 in 1960. Figures are not available to show the proportion who complete their apprenticeship, but I understand that it is the great majority.
§ 87. Mr. Lawsonasked the Minister of Labour what proportion of the labour force employed by American firms in Scotland is skilled; and what ratio of apprentices to skilled operatives is customary in those firms.
§ Mr. Manuelasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of apprentices who started in the Scottish building industry in each of the past three years; and what proportion of those who commence apprenticeship in that industry normally complete their apprenticeship.
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§ Mr. Hare2,339 started as apprentices or learners in 1958, 2,420 in 1959 and 2,495 in 1960. Figures are not available to show the proportion who complete their training, but I understand that it is the great majority.