HC Deb 07 February 1972 vol 830 c270W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons have been trained at government training centres during each of the last 10 years; and what percentage each of these numbers are of the total unemployed for that year.

Mr. Bryan

I regret that the information is not available in the form requested. Following is the information concerning the number of persons trained at Government Training Centres for each year from 1962 onwards:

Year Number of Trainees Completing Courses
1962 3,336
1963 3,375
1964 4,410
1965 6,724
1966 8,781
1967 10,620
1968 12,063
1969 13,178
1970 15,666
1971 16,575

NOTE. The figures for 1968 onwards include trainees sponsored by their employers.