HC Deb 01 December 1981 vol 14 cc83-4W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many craft and technical apprentices in the engineering industry were recruited at the latest available date; and how this compares with the figures for each of the last five training years.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The number of craft and technical apprentices expected to be recruited by firms in scope to the Engineering Industry Training Board in the training year 1981–82 is estimated to be 15,900. This includes 4,000 trainees supported by grants or awards, paid for by the taxpayer.

The following table gives the actual figures for the five previous years:

1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81
24,249 24,643 24,332 22,822 20,136
(4,990) (4,717) (3,068) (1,861) (2,872)

Figures in parentheses are the numbers supported by MSC funded premium grants or awards; these are included in the total.

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many craft and technician apprentices in the engineering industry were made redundant during the 1980–81 training year; and how this compares with the figures for each of the previous five training years.

Mr. Peter Morrison

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.