HC Deb 20 June 1977 vol 933 cc345-6W
Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total amount of money devoted to advertising (a) the relaxation of the speed limits and (b) the new MOT tests which started at the beginning of 1977.

ing. Figures of redundancies in the public sector and of apprentices made redundant on or after receiving their indentures are not available.

Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many apprentices were trained in the construction industry by (a) local authority direct works departments and (b) private sector companies during the year 1972–73, 1973– 74, 1974–75 and 1975–76; and in which trades they were trained.

Mr. Golding

I have been asked to reply.

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the estimated number of apprentices under training in the construction industry, in October of the years 1972–73 to 1975–76, were as given in the following tables:

Mr. Horam

The recent advertising campaign to publicise the changes in the national speed limits cost £60,000. There was no paid advertising about the changes to the MOT test.