HC Deb 27 April 1971 vol 816 cc82-3W
Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total number of students, including serving teachers, in colleges of education in England and Wales in the academic year 1969–70, but excluding students in departments of education in technical colleges and in teacher training centres; and what was the number of such students who completed their courses of initial training.

Mr. van Straubenzee

In 1969–70 the total number of students (including serving teachers) in colleges of education and colleges of education (technical), but excluding departments of education in technical colleges and art teacher training centres was 106,786. 30,616 students in these establishments completed courses of initial training in 1968–69; the figure for 1969–70 is not yet available.