§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what was the total number of apprentices in manufacturing industry for each year since 1979. [454]
§ Mr. PaiceThe information requested is given in the table. Estimates for years prior to 1984 are not available.
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Number of people doing an apprenticeship in manufacturing industry 1984–95 Thousands United Kingdom Number 1984 117 1985 112 1986 106 1987 94 1988 89 1989 102 1990 111 1991 92
Number of people doing an apprenticeship in manufacturing industry 1984–95 Thousands United Kingdom Number 1992 89 1993 76 19931 78 1994 60 1995 48 Note:
1 A revised Standard Industrial Classification was adopted in 1993.
Estimates on the new basis are not directly comparable with those for earlier years.
Source:
Labour Force Survey, spring of each year.
§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what discussions she has had over the last year with trade unions on the subject of apprenticeships in the manufacturing industry; and if she will make a statement. [452]
§ Mr. PaiceWe have had no personal discussions with trade unions on this subject. Industry training organisations have involved manufacturing sectors' trade unions widely in discussions about the development of modern apprenticeship frameworks.