§ 43. Mr. George Thomasasked the Minister of Education how many emergency training colleges she hopes to have established in Wales by the end of 1946; where they are likely to be established; and what will be the total number of students involved.
§ Miss WilkinsonI hope to establish at least three emergency colleges in Wales by the end of 1946, each of about 200 students. One college opens at Wrexham in about two months' time, and there is a prospect of another at Llandrindod Wells. I cannot say yet where it may be possible to establish any further colleges.
§ Mr. ThomasIs the right hon. Lady aware that more than half the population of the Principality is in industrial South Wales, and that neither of the colleges mentioned would cater for that population?
§ Miss WilkinsonThey would certainly cater for it. These colleges are not local in respect to the new students which they draw, but we have tried to find premises near Swansea or Cardiff, although, so far, we have been unsuccessful.