HC Deb 17 February 1961 vol 634 cc168-9W
85. Mr. Costain

asked the Minister of Education to what extent it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government that teachers in evening technical institutes should have up-to-date experience in industry; and what percentage of lecturers have other means of employment during the day.

Sir D. Eccles:

It is Government policy that teachers of industrial subjects should have every opportunity of keeping their experience up to date. On the latest information available, 58 per cent. of the part-time teachers in evening institutes and 72 per cent. of the part-time teachers in technical colleges have employment other than teaching during the daytime.