HC Deb 15 November 1916 vol 87 cc823-4W
Mr. KING

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education if he will state the number of pupil teachers who had previously attended public elementary schools for the years 1014–15 and 1915–16, respectively?

Mr. LEWIS

The numbers of pupil teachers recognised for the first time during the years 1914–15 and 1915–16 who-had previously attended public elementary schools were: 1914–15, 2,336; 1915–16, 2,604.