HC Deb 01 November 1983 vol 47 c317W
Mr. Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many apprentices there have been in the United Kingdom manufacturing industry for every year since 1979.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The numbers of people undertaking apprenticeships in manufacturing industry in each of the years 1979–1983 are estimated to be as follows:

Number
1979 155,000
1980 149,500
1981 147,600
1982 123,700
1983 99,000