HC Deb 17 March 1980 vol 981 cc21-2W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what the number of trainee careers officers with local education authorities was at 1 February of the current year, compared with 1 February 1979; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Jim Lester

On 1 April and 1 September 1979, the latest dates for which information has been provided by local education authorities, there were, respectively, 100 and 109 supernumerary trainees on the establishment of the careers services of local education authorities in England. Figures for the current year will be requested from authorities in respect of the staffing position on the same dates.