§ 43. Mr. RENNIE SMITHasked the President of the Board of Education how many, at present, full-time and part-time tutors, respectively, are engaged in adult education outside universities for which the Board of Education accepts financial responsibility; the number of men and women students receiving tuition from these tutors; and an analysis of the subjects taught; and whether he has any plans for the extension of this work?
§ Lord E. PERCYAs the reply to this question contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The reply is as follows:
§ During the 12 months which ended on the 31st July last, 613 tutors were engaged in local classes recognised by the Board under the Adult Education Regulations. I understand that 20 were staff tutors.
§ The numbers of students were:
| Men | 12,861 |
| Women | 9,592 |
| Total | 22,453 |
§ The subjects taught have been analysed as follows:
| Number of classes. | |
| 1. Economics (including industrial history and geography) | 313 |
| 2. Literature and language | 243 |
| 3. History | 108 |
| 4. Sociology | 105 |
| 5. Æsthetics (music, art, drama) | 99 |
| 6. Philosophy | 97 |
| 7. Natural science | 28 |
| 8. Other subjects | 5 |
| 998 |
§ The Board are providing for an increase of 467 classes during the 12 months ending 31st July, 1926. As regards future years, I am at present in consultation with the responsible bodies.