§ Mr. David Adamsasked the President of the Board of Education what progress has been made in the establishment of junior instructional schools for boys intending to enter the building industry; and whether opportunities will be given to girls desiring entry into appropriate sections of this industry?
§ Mr. ButlerSince the issue last February of the Board's Circular 1582 to local education authorities asking for a considerable expansion of junior technical schools for building, 95 new schools or extensions of existing schools have been opened; providing for an annual intake of 3,146 pupils. Eleven further new schools or extensions are expected to open shortly for an additional annual intake of 485. These schools are of a pre-apprenticeship type for the training of boys in the building crafts. Authorities would, I am sure, make facilities available for girls to train for openings in the industry that may be appropriate for them.