HC Deb 06 July 1933 vol 280 c486
13. Captain WATT

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education the number of students in England and Wales who received wholeor part-time technical instruction in the years 1930, 1931, and 1932?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Ramsbotham)

As the answer contains a number of figures I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The number of students in attendance at recognised technical institutions, including Art schools and evening institutes, in England and Wales, in the school years ending in 1930, 1931 and 1932 respectively, was as follows:

School year. Number of Students
Full-time Part-time Total.
1929–30 35,627 950,108 985,735
1930–31 37,841 1,007,156 1,044,997
1931–32 39,061 961,289 1,000,350
14. Captain WATT

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education the number of recognised technical schools and colleges in England and Wales that provide instruction during the day?

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

The number of technical institutions, including Art schools, in England and Wales, recognised for the school year 1932–33, which provide instruction during the day, is 500.