§ Mr. Skeffingtonasked the Minister of Education if he will give the latest information as to the numbers of young persons in industry and commerce released by day for educational purposes; and if he will give comparable figures for 1954–55 and 1953–54.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe numbers are:
1953–54 … … … 326,223 1954–55 … … … 354,951 1955–56 (estimate) … … … 380,000