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Written question asked by Lord Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 January 1997. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 January 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.


Dept for Education and Employment

Question
What estimate she has made of the number of apprenticeships in British manufacturing industry. - In summer 1996, there were around 44,000 people doing apprenticeships in manufacturing industry according to the labour force survey.
Answer

Mr. Barry Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what estimate she has made of the number of apprenticeships in British manufacturing industry; and if she will make a statement. [12995] Mr. Paice: In summer 1996, there were around 44,000 people doing apprenticeships in manufacturing industry in Great Britain, according to the labour force survey.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12995; 289 c151W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Apprentices Manufacturing industries
Contains statistics
Yes