HC Deb 01 July 1963 vol 680 c3W
48. Mr. Malcolm MacPherson

asked the Minister of Labour what was the ratio of apprentices to time-served coppersmiths employed in Scottish industry at the latest convenient date.

49. Mr. Steele

asked the Minister of Labour what was the ratio of apprentices to time-served sheet metal workers employed in Scottish industry at the latest convenient date.

50. Mr. G. M. Thomson

asked the Minister of Labour what was the ratio of apprentices to time-served boilermakers employed in Scottish industry at the latest convenient date.

51. Mr. Small

asked the Minister of Labour what was the ratio of apprentices to craftsmen in Scottish industry at the latest convenient date.

53. Mr. Bence

asked the Minister of Labour what was the ratio of apprentices to time-served turners employed in Scottish industry at the latest convenient date.

54. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Minister of Labour what was the ratio of apprentices to time-served fitters employed in Scottish industry at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Hare

Figures are not yet available from the 1961 census. Meanwhile a special inquiry is being made by my Department into the number of craftsmen and apprentices employed in manufacturing industry and the figures should be available towards the end of the year.