HC Deb 14 February 1957 vol 564 cc213-4W
86. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education whether he is now able to make a statement on the Report of the Working Party which examined the educational implications in primary, secondary and further education of projected developments in the area of central Wales examined in the Report of the Welsh Agricultural Land Sub-Commission; and whether he will make a statement.

Sir E. Boyle

The recommendations of the Working Party were mainly concerned with improving liaison between Departments and with some broad educational issues which will need to be considered with the Report on Rural Education now being prepared by the Central Advisory Council for Education (Wales).

two colleges are in close touch with the Welsh local education authorities about the employment of these students after they have completed their training.

Mr. de Freitas

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education how many men and women teachers, respectively, were under training in recognised colleges on 1st January, 1957, 1st January, 1956, and 1st January, 1955.

Sir E. Boyle

The information is as follows: