§ Mr. Eadieasked the Minister of Labour what percentage of the teenage working population is engaged in apprenticeships, male and female, in Scotland; and if he will give corresponding figures for England and Wales.
§ Mr. FernyhoughI regret that the information is not available in the form requested by my hon. Friend. The percentages of young people under 18 years of age who obtained apprenticeships on first entering employment in recent years are given below. These figures do not take account of wastage from apprenticeships or of persons who become apprentices after other employment.
Boys Girls Year Scotland England and Wales Scotland England and Wales 1962 38.9 35.8 5.1 6.8 1963 37.9 32.9 4.2 5.6 1964 40.0 35.9 4.3 5.9 1965 42.4 40.3 4.7 6.4 1966* 45.0 42.2 5.4 6.8 * First eleven months.