§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Employment how 97W many places are available in skillcentres in England and Wales; and what proportion are occupied region, by region.
§ Mr. GoldingI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that there are 15,881 places available in' Skillcentres in England and Wales. The number in each region and the percentage occupied at the end, of January 1978 is given below. The percentages ranged from 69.4 per cent. in the Midlands to 85.1 per cent. in the North West.
Region Places available Percentage occupied North-West 2,210 85.1 London 2,255 84.1 South-East 2,871 79.7 Wales and West 2,683 77.0 North-East 2,908 70.8 Midlands 2,954 69.4 15,881 77.1