§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Education how many of the 10,000 applicants, drawn from women between 21 and 35 years of age, in the new recruitment drive have been selected for training.
§ Mr. TomlinsonTen thousand, four hundred and fifty women have applied for admission to the Emergency Teacher Training Scheme from 24th June, when a new recruiting drive began, up to 9th December. The following table shows the position of these applicants and of some 750 women who had applied before 24th June, but who had not been given a decision by that date.
Accepted for training 2,650 Rejected or withdrawn 6,800 Decision not yet given 1,750 Total 11,200