§ 133. Mr. K. Lindsayasked the Minister of Education what is the present number of students in emergency colleges; how many are ex-Servicemen and women; and how many such' colleges are now in operation.
§ Mr. HardmanSeventeen emergency training colleges are now open, with 3,250 students; in addition 75 students are taking emergency courses at permanent Training Colleges. Of the total 2,045 are men and 1,280 are women. 1,114 men and 119 women are ex-Service.
§ 134. Mr. K. Lindsayasked the Minister of Education how many applications for emergency college training have been received; how many have been approved; and how many students are awaiting entry.
§ Mr. HardmanUp to 2nd May, 1946, the total number of applications received, less withdrawals, was 57,300. Of these 17,800 applicants had been accepted as suitable for training; and 14,400 of them were awaiting entry to a Training College.