HC Deb 11 December 1961 vol 651 c5W
47. Mr. Prentice

asked the Minister of Labour whether the figures issued by his Department as to the numbers of school-leavers entering apprenticeships are corrected to take account of those who start work on probation for apprenticeship but are not finally accepted as apprentices.

Mr. Hare

No. The statistics are collected at the time when young persons start work and it would not be practicable to adjust them in the light of information obtained at later stages.