Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 December 2000. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2000 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many modern apprenticeships have been started in each of the last five yers. - Inc table. (Holding answer 11 December 2000).

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many Modern Apprenticeships have been started in each of the last five years. [141695] Mr. Wicks: [holding answer 11 December 2000]: The numbers of people starting Modern Apprenticeships in the last five years in England are given in the following table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number 1995-96 25,800 1996-97 70,300 1997-98 84,200 1998-99 119,100 1999-2000 170,700 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Figures for the first two years are for Advanced Modern Apprenticeships only. 2. From 1997-98 they also include Foundation Modern Apprenticeships.

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