§ 59. Mr. Dodsworthasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the European Economic Community's policy towards Cyprus.
Mr. James CallaghanThe EEC Association Agreement with the Republic of Cyprus (Cmnd 5694) entered into force on 1st June 1973. This Association Agreement provides for free trade between the Community and Cyprus for a large number of products. The agreement also provides for the gradual introduction of a customs union.
APPRENTICE TRAINING IN SCOTLAND 1970–74 Number of Young People completing Training Periods in the years ended Industrial Training Beard 31stDecember1974 31stDecember1973 31stDecember1972 31stDecember1971 31stDecember1970 Agricultural … … … 135 215 130 106 79 See Note 1 Air Transport … … … Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Carpet … … … … 7 10 3 5 10 Ceramics … … … … 15 IS N/A N/A N/A Chemical … … … … 17* 13* 10* 10* 10* Clothing … … … … N/A 35 43 48 29 See Note 2 Construction … … … 1,697 1,812 2,031 2,111 1,992 Cotton … … … … N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Distributive … … … N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Engineering … … … 1,570 1,822 2,101 2,507 2,646 See Note 3 Food/Drink … … … N/A N/A 99* 113* 99* See Note 2 Footwear … … … … N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Foundry … … … … N/A 44 60 52 15 See Note 2 Furniture … … … … N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Hotel and Catering … … 169 168 139 86 105 See Note 4 Iron and Steel … … … 128 120 130 160 202 Knitting … … … … Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Man-made fibre … … … 3 5 Nil Nil Nil Paper … … … … N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Petroleum … … … … 9 11 14 15 11 Printing … … … … N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A See Note 5 Road Transport … … … 750 800 800 850 800 Rubber and Plastics … … 3 11 10 7 Nil See Note 2 Shipbuilding … … … 575* 516* 570* 514* 579 See Note 2 Wool, Jute and Flax … … 80* 83* 83* 84* 115* Notes: 1. A revised apprentice training scheme introduced in 1974 lays down higher qualifying standards. A new procedure for the award of Craftsman Certificates has resulted in some administrative delays in their issue by the end of the year. 2. The figures are for academic years ending on 31st August. 3. Number of First year certificates issued. 4. Plus 43 award scheme trainees in 1973 and 26 in 1972. 5. It is estimated that between 175 and 185 young people completed apprenticeships in each of the five years 1970 to 1974. N.A.=Figures are not available. * Estimated figures.