HC Deb 13 December 1966 vol 738 c59W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Labour what is the percentage of apprenticeships gained by entrants to industry in Wales and in England, respectively.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

The figures for the last five years are as follows:

Boys Girls
Year Wales England Wales England
1962 25.8 36.4 4.1 7.0
1963 24.6 33.5 3.3 5.8
1964 29.4 36.3 4.4 6.0
1965 36.3 40.6 4.4 6.5
*1966 36.9 42.7 5.1 7.0
* First ten months.