§ 8. Mr. Kenneth Lindsayasked the Minister of Education what percentage of the 14,400 men and women accepted as suitable for training in emergency colleges are ex-Service personnel.
§ Miss WilkinsonAt the beginning of this month 76 per cent. of the accepted candidates awaiting training were from the Services. This includes a number not yet released from the Forces and excludes a number discharged on medical grounds before demobilisation started, but these represent only a small proportion of the total number of accepted candidates.
§ 12. Mr. K. Lindsayasked the Minister of Education what provisional training is being given for intending teachers who are still in the Forces; and what allowances are available for ex-Service intend- 1323 ing teachers who have to wait over 12 months before entering an emergency college.
§ Miss WilkinsonThe educational schemes of the three Services offer a wide choice of subjects from which intending teachers can select. As a. rule candidates are best advised to continue their general education, particularly in those subjects which they desire to teach. Ex-Service candidates who may have 12 months to wait are encouraged to seek employment and no question of a maintenance allowance therefore arises.
§ Mr. LindsayObviously, I cannot be satisfied that 15,000 teachers arc seeking employment for the first time. As the Minister is terribly worried about it, and to short circuit the whole business, I beg to give notice that I shall raise this matter again when we can have a full dress Debate.