§ Mr. O'Halloranasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he is satisfied with the number of apprentices who have been recruited into the building and construction industry over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithResponsibility for ensuring an adequate intake of apprentices rests primarily with the industry. Recruitment of apprentices during the last 12 months has shown an increase on the low levels of the two previous years and this improvement has been particularly evident in recent months.