§ 42. Mr. Ralph Morleyasked the Minister of Education how many places were left unfilled this year in the women's two-year training colleges.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education (Mr. Kenneth Pickthorn)About 7,750 women students 1158 are being admitted to two-year training colleges this year, compared with 8,000 available places and 7,620 admissions in 1950. A few more students may be admitted to courses at two colleges beginning next January.
§ Mr. MorleyCan the hon. Gentleman say what steps his right hon. Friend proposes to take to increase the supply of women teachers and the number of applications for acceptance in the training colleges?
§ Mr. PickthornNo, not at present. I think that that question will have to be put on the Order Paper. I do not think I can say any more at present than I have indicated, that is, that there are two new courses opening in January.