§ Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Labour how many apprenticeship schemes, and in what industries, have been established; the number of boys entering apprenticeships as a percentage of the total number entering employment at the nearest convenient date; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. P. ThomasOne hundred and twenty-two. As the list of industries is rather long, I will, with permission, send it to the hon. Member. The percentage 43W of boys entering apprenticeship and other forms of training for skilled occupations was 33.6 in 1959.