§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many apprenticeship training places were available to industry in (a) the Yorkshire and Humberside region, (b) West Yorkshire and (c) Kirklees for 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonI regret that the information requested is not available.
§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many apprenticeship training places were available in industry in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, respectively; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe numbers of people undertaking apprenticeships in manufacturing industry—excluding shipbuilding—in each of the years 1978–1982 are estimated to be:
Numbers 1978 156,200 1979 153,100 1980 149,500 1981 147,600 1982 114,100 Figures for the non-manufacturing sector are not available. Over the period support from public funds for apprenticeships was increased from £9½ million in 1978–79 to over £50 million in 1982–83.