HC Deb 15 October 1946 vol 427 cc184-5W
Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Education what is the total number of students taking courses in mechanical and electrical engineering at technical colleges in England and Wales at the latest date for which figures are available.

Miss Wilkinson

The latest date for which figures are available is the educational year 1937–38 and the numbers in attendance were as follow:

Full-Time. Part-Time Day. Evening.
Mechanical engineering. 400 4,902 51,085
Electrical engineering. 304 2,114 25,944

The returns of students for the educational year 1945–46 are now reaching the Ministry and collated results are likely to be available by Christmas.