Apprentices, Gateshead Area (Hansard, 29 June 1964)

HC Deb 29 June 1964 vol 697 c156W 156W

§ Mr. Randall
asked the Minister of Labour what is the number of boys entering apprenticeships in Gateshead area for the years 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1964; and what percentage these figures represent of the total number of boys registered in that area.

§ Mr. Whitelaw
The figures for the Gateshead Youth Employment Office area are as follows:

— Number of boys entering apprenticeships Percentage of boys entering first employment

July-December, 1961^* 260 50.8

1962 394 45.3

1963 286 39.1

January-May, 1964 99 44.0

^* Local figures are not available prior to July, 1961.

—	Number of boys entering apprenticeships	Percentage of boys entering first employment
July-December, 1961^*	260	50.8
1962	394	45.3
1963	286	39.1
January-May, 1964	99	44.0
^* Local figures are not available prior to July, 1961.