HC Deb 04 February 1975 vol 885 c460W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in England and Wales are presently undergoing training, through training agency TOPS schemes, in engineering and related trades.

Mr. Harold Walker

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that on 30th September 1974, the latest date for which statistics are at present available, there were 3,346 people in training in engineering and 3,676 in related trades in England and Wales.

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people in England and Wales are presently undergoing training, through training agency TOPS schemes, for trades connected with the construction industry.

Mr. Harold Walker

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that on 30th September 1974, the latest date for which statistics are at present available, there were 3,450 people in training in construction industry trades in England and Wales.