HC Deb 30 July 1980 vol 989 cc718-9W
Mr. Thomas Cox

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the total number of men and women, respectively, at present attending Government training centres in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Jim Lester

I am advised by the Manpower Services Commission that the total number of trainees attending skill-centres—formerly Government training centres—in Great Britain at 31 May 1980—the latest convenient date—was 11,791. The respective number of men and women cannot be obtained, except at disproportionate cost.