HC Deb 23 June 1947 vol 439 cc18-9W
Mr. Haydn Davies

asked the Minister of Education the number of men and women, respectively, trained and training in normal colleges and university departments during the years 1945, 1946 and 1947.

Mr. Tomlinson

The only figures available relate to the academic year which runs from 1st August to the following 31st

STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY TRAINING DEPARTMENTS AND TRAINING COLLEGES (EXCLUDING EMERGENCY TRAINING COLLEGES)
— Total number in training. Successfully completing training during the year.
Men. Women. Men. Women.
1944–45 … 2,157 11,745 591 4,581
1945–46 … 3,492 13,349 1,182 4,820
1946–47 (provisional) … 6,602 15,137 2,000 (estimated) 5,750 (estimated)