HC Deb 29 November 1979 vol 974 c734W
Mr. Dixon

asked the Secretary of State for Employment (1) how many persons who have left the marine engineering industry since July 1977 have been retrained for other jobs;

(2) how many persons who have left the shipbuilding industry since July 1977 have been retrained for other jobs;

(3) how many persons who have left the ship repairing industry since 1977 have been retrained for other jobs;

(4) how many persons who have left the ship repairing industry since July 1977 in the River Tyne area have been retrained for other industries;

(5) how many persons who have left the marine engineering industry since July 1977 in the River Tyne area have been retrained for other industries;

(6) how many persons who have left the shipbuilding industry since July 1977 in the River Tyne area have been retrained for other industries.

Mr. Jim Lester

I will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.