HC Deb 28 July 1978 vol 954 cc949-50W
Mr. MacCormick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of fully trained civilian apprentices who have accepted permanent posts in Royal Signals and radar establishments remain in these posts for five years or more.

Dr. Gilbert

Figures are not available in exactly the form sought by the hon. Member, but the proportion of apprentices completing their training in the years 1968–73 and still in post at the Royal Signals and Radar Establishment are:

per cent.
1968 14
1969 22
1970 7
1971 36
1972 47
1973 8

Mr. MacCormick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many civilian apprentices are trained each year at Royal Signals and radar establishments (a) in England and Wales and (b) in Scotland.

Dr. Gilbert

The Royal Signals and Radar Establishment plans an intake of 20 apprentices this year. The establishment has no outstations in Scotland.

Mr. MacCormick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many civilian apprentices are trained each year by the Ministry of Defence at places other than Royal Signals and radar establishments; and what proportion of these apprentices are trained in Scotland.

Dr. Gilbert

This year's planned intake of apprentices for Ministry of Defence establishments other than the Royal Signals and Radar Establishments is 2,294. 347 of these—approximately 15 per cent.—will be trained in Scotland.

Mr. MacCormick

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if all fully trained civilian apprentices are offered full-time posts with the Ministry of Defence establishments which trained them.

Dr. Gilbert

It is our policy that apprentices should whenevr possible be offered full-time posts in their trade when they complete their training. Unfortunately occasions do sometimes arise when this cannot be done.

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