§ 30. Mr. McENTEEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Educa- 1288 tion the number of teachers who left training colleges in July last; and the number to date that have failed to obtain employment as teachers?
§ 31. Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education how many pupils left the training colleges in July last and how many of them have secured employment?
§ 33. Mr. ERNEST EVANSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education how many men and women teachers, respectively, left the training colleges and university training departments in 1933; and how many of those men and women, respectively, have up to the present failed to obtain employment as teachers?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Ramsbotham)2,835 men and 5,769 women left the training colleges and university training departments in July last. Of these, according to the returns received from the colleges and training departments, 2,142 men and 4,747 women were reported, as at 31st December last, as having obtained teaching posts, and 555 men and 895 women had not then secured employment as teachers. In the case of the remaining 138 men and 127 women no information is available, but it can be assumed that some of these have in fact secured employment.
§ Mr. McENTEEIs any effort being made by the Government to provide regular employment for these young people?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMYes, the matter is under careful consideration.