Training Colleges (Places) (Hansard, 17 July 1958)

§ Dr. King
asked the Minister of Education how many applicants for places in training colleges who were qualified to enter had to be refused places in October, 1957, and October, 1958, because of lack of accommodation.

§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd
This information is not available. It is not possible to120W draw a precise distinction between candidates rejected for lack of accommodation and those rejected on other grounds.

§ Dr. King
asked the Minister of Education what was the number of applicants for places at training colleges and the number accepted for October, 1957, and October, 1958.

§ Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd
It is not possible to give the number of applicants, because there is no central register covering all the colleges. Numbers, excluding graduates, accepted are:

— 1957 1958

General colleges 12,045^* 12,800^*

Housecraft colleges 858^* 850^*

Physical education colleges 367 340

Technical training colleges 362 450

TOTAL 13,632^* 14,440^*

^* Includes students accepted for the following January.

The figures for 1958 are provisional: the final figures will probably be higher.

—	1957	1958
General colleges	12,045^*	12,800^*
Housecraft colleges	858^*	850^*
Physical education colleges	367	340
Technical training colleges	362	450
TOTAL	13,632^*	14,440^*
^* Includes students accepted for the following January.
The figures for 1958 are provisional: the final figures will probably be higher.