§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students are at present in teacher-training colleges; and how this figure compares with each of the three preceding years.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerThe estimated total number of students on all courses for the initial training of teachers in October 1975 was 105,418. The actual numbers on such courses in previous years were 112,249 in 1974, 117,978 in 1973 and 120,172 in 1972.