§ 96. Mr. K. Lindsayasked the Minister of Education how many young workers between the ages of 15 and 18 are now released by industry and commerce for part-time education; and what is the comparable figure for the two previous years and for 1938.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe most recent figures available are those for the educational year 1946–47 during which 96,000 young workers aged 15, 16 or 17 were released by their employers for part-time education.
— 1945–1946. 1946–1947. 1947–1948 Men. Women. Men. Women. Men. Women. Durham University (King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Division). — — 7 3 9 2 Durham University (Durham Division) … — — 8 4 7 3 Nottingham University College … … 8 11 14 7 16 7 Bristol University … … … … 5 2 12 3 7 4 Swansea University College … … 9 13 15 7 12 7