HC Deb 02 March 1972 vol 832 cc153-4W
75. Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many mineworkers were accepted for retraining in the last full year for which figures are available; and how many applied unsuccessfully for such training.

Mr. Bryan

I regret the information is not available in the form requested. However, 609 application were received from mine workers in the 12 months ending September, 1971, and 289 were accepted. The difference between the two figures is largely accounted for by applicants who withdrew their application between the time they were made and the selection panel.