§ Mr. Cowansasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many persons are currently being trained in the Northern Region under the training opportunities scheme.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that on 30th November 1976, the latest date for which information is available, 7,261 people were being trained under the Training Opportunities Scheme in the Training Services Agency's North-East Region, which consists of Northumberland, Durham, Tyne and Wear, Cleveland, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Humberside. Separate figures for the Northern Standard Region are not available.