HC Deb 22 November 1962 vol 667 cc1392-3
28. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education if he will publish in HANSARD a list of the day colleges for the training of teachers which are making provision for married women with responsibilities for children of school age, and give details of the arrangements they make to enable such women to combine attendance for training with the performance of their domestic duties.

Sir E. Boyle

I will publish a list of the eight day colleges specially concerned in the OFFICIAL REPORT. These were set up primarily for older students, including married women with children, and their whole organisation and timetable have been planned accordingly. The mainly residential colleges, which now take fairly large numbers of day students, also help married women in every way they can.

Mr. Swingler

Is the Minister aware that there is accumulating evidence that he is losing potential recruits in this respect? A number of married women with young children would become teachers if the colleges had a flexible new programme to provide places for them. Will the right hon. Gentleman look into this situation?

Sir E. Boyle

If the hon. Gentleman brings any evidence to my notice, I will, of course, consider it.

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