HC Deb 02 December 1986 vol 106 cc580-1W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Paymaster General how many female instructors were engaged in skillcentres in each year from 1979 to 1986, inclusive (a) in the Greater London area and (b) in the Deptford skillcentre.

Mr. Trippier

There are presently eight female instructors employed in skillcentres in the Greater London area, and of these three are employed at Deptford skillcentre. Details for the years 1979 to 1985 are shown in the table.

Greater London Total Deptford Skillcentre
At 31st December 1985 3 1
At 31st December 1984 2 1
At 31st December 1983
At 31st December 1982
At 31st December 1981 1
At 31st December 1980 1

Mr. Prescott

asked the Paymaster General if he will provide a table in the Official Report showing the numbers

1984–85 1985–86 1986–87
Six months to 30 September
Training weeks available Weeks occupied Training weeks available Weeks occupied Training weeks available Weeks occupied
Barking 7,257 5,896 8,234 6,965 4,173 3,301
Deptford 10,313 6,216 10,602 9,471 7,235 5,880
Enfield 11,684 8,840 10,066 8,269 5,136 4,732
Lambeth 3,467 1,367 2,715 1,520 2,972 2,261
Perivale 7,305 5,237 7,750 5,717 3,062 2,401
Twickenham 7,422 6,048 9,133 7,176 4,722 3,772
Hounslow Annexe 1,634 1,411 (Closed March 1985)
Waddon 3,691 2,816 1,158 750 (Closed October 1985)
Sydenham Annexe 5,715 4,180 3,065 1,995 (Closed March 1986)
27,300 22,347
(6 month total) (6 month total)
Greater London Total 58,688 42,011 52,723 41,863 154,600 144,694
1Estimate.