§ 28. Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the number of incomplete apprenticeships at the latest available date; and what plans he has to give young people in this position assistance.
§ 56. Mr. Holtasked the Secretary of State for Employment what arrangements exist to rescue apprentices left stranded by employers going out of business; how many apprentices have been helped by such arrangements in recent years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonGovernment support is available to all apprentices made redundant after a certain period of a recognised course to enable them to complete their training with an employer or continue it with an appropriate industrial training organisation.
Numbers supported in recent years are as follows:
Number 1979–80 400 1980–81 2,000 1981–82 5,000 1982–83 5,000 It is estimated that in 1983–84 about 4,500 redundant apprentices will be helped.