§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Education what was the net increase in 1960 in the number of graduate teachers in maintained primary and secondary schools.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe table below shows the number of graduate teachers in maintained primary and secondary schools on 31st March, 1959 and 31st March, 1960: —
110Wa form comparable with that given by him on 4th December, 1958.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe cost per student and loan charges in the financial year 1959–60 at certain general or specialist training colleges maintained by local education authorities or by voluntary bodies are as follows:
— 31st March, 1959 31st March, 1960 Increase No. Percentage Men … 30,067 32,038 1,971 6.6 Women … 19,277 19,984 707 3.7 Total … 49,344 52,022 2,678 5.4 Information about the position on 31st March, 1961, will not be available until later in the year.