§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many places are now available at Government retraining centres in each region; and how this compares with the position in mid-1972.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the information:
Number of places available Region 12th June 1972 9th April 1973 Northern … 1,600 1,708 Yorkshire and Humberside … 818 997 Eastern and Southern … 1,266 1,400 London and South-Eastern … 1,897 2,143 South Western … 694 839 Wales … 1,129 1,219 Midlands … 1,064 1,379 North-West … 1,373 1,401 Scotland … 1,335 1,457 Totals … 11,176 12,543