HC Deb 16 November 1950 vol 480 c190W
115. Mr. J. Johnson

asked the Minister of Education if he will give the numbers of students at technical colleges in England and Wales, who were engaged in part-time education, for the years 1947, 1948 and 1949, respectively.

Mr. Tomlinson

The answer is as follows:

PART-TIME STUDENTS IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES The following figures include attendance at technical and commercial colleges and institutes recognised under the Further Education Grant Regulations as providing day or day and evening courses. They do not include attendance at evening institutes (recognised as providing evening work only) or art colleges.

PART-TIME DAY STUDENTS

Educational year Men Women Total
1946–47 … 134,839 43,136 177,975
1947–48 … 154,020 49,074 203,094
1948–49 … 179,219 59,835 239,054

EVENING STUDENTS

Educational year Men Women Total
1946–47 … 272,070 178,692 450,762
1947–48 … 338,150 203,869 542,019
1948–49 … 385,684 220,404 606,088