§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list in the Official Report the numbers of persons undergoing training from the training opportunities scheme for each year since 1972; and if he will list the numbers obtaining employment on completion of their training.
§ Mr. GoldingThe figures, provided by the Manpower Services Commission, are as follows:
Trained Known to have entered employment or further training 1972 … 29,019 23,032 1973 … 39,930 34,717 1974 … 45,416 36,519 1975 … 60,724 34,867 1976 … 89,651 * (provisional) *Information in 1976 was obtained by means of a 4 per cent. random sample survey of all TOPS trainees who completed a full training course in June or July 1976. This survey showed that 69 per cent. of the sample had found a job by the end of October 1976 and another 2 per cent. were by then in, or awaiting, further training
§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list in the Official Report the industries and numbers of employees covered by industrial training boards, as well as those industries and numbers of employees who are at present outside the scope of an industrial training board.
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§ Mr. GoldingThe information requested is as follows:
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INDUSTRIES AND EMPLOYEES COVERED BY EACH INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD (Note: In some cases Boards cover different sectors of the same industry) Board Industry Number of employees in scope to Board (approximate) Air Transport and Travel Airline operating 110,000 Airport or aerodrome operation Tour agents Carpet Woven and tufted carpet manufacture, rug making 42,000 Ceramics, Glass and Mineral Products. Quarrying 320,980 Cement making Brick making Pottery Glass Chemical and Allied Products General inorganic and organic chemicals (including explosives, fertilisers and plastics UKAEA). 460,000 Coke, smokeless fuel, tar Surface coatings, adhesives, mastics Inks Pharmaceuticals Cosmetics, perfumes, aerosols Detergents Non-ferrous metals Fatty acids, glycerine, polishes, waxes, candles Manufacturing and processing of photographic film Disinfectants, pesticides (including application) Clothing and Allied Products Clothing, millinery, canvas goods 280,000 Construction Building and civil engineering 978,400 Plumbing Joinery and carpentry Painting Glazing Plastering Demolition contracting Heating and ventilating engineering Electrical contracting Asphalt and tar spraying Plant hiring Tilling Cotton and Allied Textiles Spinning and weaving of cotton and allied textiles 170,000 Distributive Wholesale and retail distribution of goods 2,250,000 Mail order, credit trading, hiring and renting, repair and maintenance services. Engineering (excluding foundry/industry).* The manufacture of articles wholly or mainly from metal. 3,066,495 The reduction of aluminium The smelting of copper The rolling, drawing, extruding or forging of non-ferrous metals. Food, Drink and Tobacco Manufacture of foods and confectionery 1,200,000 Meat, fish, fruit and vegetable products Brewing and distilling Manufacture of tobacco products Foundry Industry Training Committee of the Engineering industry Training Board. * Foundry industry 132,565 Footwear, Leather and Fur skin Footwear manufacture and repair 120,000 Saddlery Preparation of fur, hides and skins Tanning and tawning Glue and gelatine manufacture Furniture and Timber Felling and preparation of timber 206,000 The manufacture of furniture Brushmaking The manufacture of goods from wood including sports equipment and musical instruments.
Board Industry Number of employees in scope to Board (approximate) Hotel and Catering … The operation of restaurants 1,108,000 Hotels, cafes and other catering establishments The operation of canteens Iron and Steel … The mining, quarrying and smelting of iron ore 269,100 The manufacture of iron and Steel The manufacture of bars, tubes and wires Knitting, Lace and Net … The manufacture of knitwear, lace making 155,000 Net making Man-made Fibres … The manufactur of man-made fibres 42,488 Paper and Paper products … Manufacture of paper and board 205,794 Waste paper processing Packaging and cartons Wallpaper and stationery Petroleum … The exploration, extraction and refining of petroleum. 91,302 Printing and Publishing … The printing and publishing of newspapers, periodicals and books. 367,036 News agencies Photographic services Road Transport … Passenger transport 847,469 Road haulage Motor vehicle and repair Furniture removing Warehousing Agricultural machinery dealers and repairers Vehicle body building and repair Motor factoring Rubber and Plastics … The processing of rubber or plastics material 266,667 The manufacture of articles wholly or mainly from rubber or plastics materials. Shipbuilding … Ship and boat building and repair 108,520 Marine engineering Wool, Jute and Flax … The processing of wool, jute and flax 108,000 The manufacture of yarns and fabrics from wool, jute or flax.
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INDUSTRIES AND EMPLOYEES AT PRESENT OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF AN INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD Industry Number of employees (approximate) Nationalised Industries Coal Mining … … … … … 303,100 Postal Services and Telecommunications … … … … … 438,600 Railways … … … … … 227,100 Gas … … … … … 102,000 Electricity … … … … … 185,900 Water Supply … … … … … 55,100 Public Service Educational Services … … … … … 1,776,200 Medical and Dental Services … … … … … 1,218,500 National Government Service … … … … … 612,200 Local Government Service … … … … … 996,000 Private Sector Banking and Bill Discounting … … … … … 317,400 Insurance … … … … … 262,500 Other Financial Institutions … … … … … 101,100 Other Industries and Commerce * Agriculture and Horticulture … … … … … 365,600 Forestry … … … … … 12,900 Fishing … … … … … 9,200 Sea Transport … … … … … 87,000 Port and Inland Water Transport … … … … … 72,400 Property Owning and Managing … … … … … 82,400 Accountancy Services … … … … … 84,700 Legal Services … … … … … 107,000 Cinemas, Theatre, Radio etc. … … … … … 101,000
Industry Number of employees (approximate) Sport and other Recreation … … … … … 88,900 Betting and Gambling … … … … … 92,900 Hairdressing and Manicure … … … … … 89,800 Laundries … … … … … 56,800 Dry Cleaning etc. … … … … … 27,200 Advertising and Market Research … … … … … 30,700 Other Business Services … … … … … 213,300 Clubs … … … … … 99,000 Central Offices not allocable elsewhere … … … … … 80,300 Religious Organisations … … … … … 28,700 Research and Development Services … … … … … 111,000 Other Professional and Scientific Services … … … … … 138,500 Other Services … … … … … 456,200 Other Minor Activities and Services … … … … … 215,000 * Covered by the Agricultural Training Board.
§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many people underwent training in each of the years 1974, 1975 and 1976 for which they received State training allowance; and what are the comparable figures in Germany, France and Sweden.
§ Mr. GoldingI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.