Written question asked by Alan Hurst (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 April 2005. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 April 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many people were undergoing training in the construction industry in each year from 1975 to 2004.

Answer: Mr. Hurst: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many people were undergoing training in the construction industry in each year from 1975 to 2004. [223896] Mr. Ivan Lewis: This information cannot be provided as the cost of gathering the information is disproportionate. However if the hon. Member wishes to write to me I may be able to provide information about specific types of training over some or all of the period in question.

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