§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) how many hairdressers have been trained to NVQ standard in the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years; [30576]
(2) how many hairdressers are at present being trained to NVQ standard in the United Kingdom. [30578]
§ Dr. HowellsThe Awarding Bodies have not recorded information in this form over the full 10 year period. A total of 213,287 people have registered for S/NVQs in hairdressing since 1989–90, of whom 98,499 have been awarded qualifications. The remainder are either still working towards qualifications or have ceased their298W training. The most up to date figures available on the number of hairdressers registered for S/NVQs in hairdressing each year between 1989–90 and 1996–97 are listed in the following table:
Year Number 1989–90 22,650 1990–91 15,746 1991–92 16,786 1992–93 23,548 1993–94 29,960 1994–95 28,657 1995–96 28,401 1996–97 33,310 1997–98 (first quarter only) 14,229 Total 213,287