HC Deb 19 July 1983 vol 46 c92W
38. Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many apprentices and other long-term trainees are currently receiving training under the training for skills programme.

Mr. Peter Morrison

Almost 18,000 apprentices and other long-term trainees were receiving training under the training for skills programme at the end of May 1983. Since April 1983 support for new first-year apprentices has been available only under the youth training scheme.