§ Mr. McInnesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will issue an up-to-date version of Table V of the White Paper on Technical Education, Command Paper No. 9703, giving full 71W particulars of part-time day release industry by industry for the year ended May, 1960.
§ Mr. MaclayThe attached table shows for each industry the number of young people under 18 years of age released for part-time education during session 1959–60. As figures showing the corresponding number of young people in insured employment are not yet available, it is not at present possible to provide an up-to-date-version of Table V. Following is the table:
Educational year 1959–60 Students "released" from industry Boys and girls aged under 18 years released by their employers to attend courses for part-time education. Industry Numbers released by employers during year ended 31st July, 1960 Public Administration and Defence 1,396 Mining and Quarrying 1,847 Engineering and Electrical goods 3,856 Gas, Electricity and Water 300 Construction 2,300 Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering 1,058 Vehicles 275 Metal Manufacture 492 Chemicals and Allied Industries 178 Professional and Scientific Services 465 Miscellaneous Services 1,094 Paper, Printing and Publishing 251 Fold, Drink and Tobacco 295 Timber, Furniture, etc 153 Transport and Communication 167 Distributive Trades 1,571 Textiles 502 Other Manufacturing Industries 277 Bricks, Pottery, Glass, Cement, etc. 60 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 162 Metal goods not elsewhere Specified 16 Leather, leather goods and Fur — Clothing and Footwear 13 Insurance, Banking and Finance 2 16,730