§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many skill-centre places are available in each of the regions of England and Wales; and how many per 100,000 of the work force this represents in each case.
§ Mr. Jim LesterI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is as set out below.
Region Number of available SC places Per 100,000 of workforce London and South-East (including East Anglia) 5,188 62 South-West 1,186 70 Midlands 2,761 70 Yorkshire and Humber-side 1,412 67 North-West 2,147 76 Northern 1,936 141 Wales 1,461 134 Total—England and Wales 16,091 75