HC Deb 02 March 1972 vol 832 cc145-6W
39. Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimates he has made of the number of apprenticeship places currently available in the engineering industry in Scotland and the forecasts for July, 1972.

Mr. Bryan

I am informed by the Engineering Industrial Training Board that in mid-February 2,918 places for first-year craft and technician training were currently approved in Scotland, of which 2,388 were occupied. It is, however, too early to judge the number of places which will be taken up in July.