§ 91. Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Education what was the rate of increase since 1954–55 of students released by their employers during the day; and what action has been taken to achieve the Government's aim expressed in Technical Education, Command Paper No. 9703 of 1956.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe numbers have in-increased by 33 per cent. since 1955, including an increase of about 8 per cent. this year. Accommodation is being provided under the 1956 White Paper building programme to enable the 1955 number to be doubled, and I hope that the new pattern of courses to be introduced this autumn will encourage the full use of these facilities.