HC Deb 14 March 1962 vol 655 cc162-3W
Mr. Albu

asked the Minister of Education if he will publish the latest figures of percentages of young employees granted day release by industry for England and Wales and for Scotland, and the comparable figures for the last three years.

Sir D. Eccles

The table below gives the number of students aged under 18 at the end of May in the last four years released by their employers to attend

STUDENTS AGED UNDER 18 YEARS RELEASED FROM INDUSTRY EDUCATIONAL YEARS 1957–58 TO 1960–61
1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61
England and Wales
Estimated numbers insured at end of May 1,163,000 1,213,000 1,311,000 1,324,000
Numbers released by their employers during the year 171,506 174,679 176,102 193,929
Percentage 14.8 14.4 13.4 14.6
Scotland
Estimated numbers insured at end of May 163,000 162,000 168,000 163,000
Numbers released by their employers during the year 15,002 14,271 13,704 14,745
Percentage 9.2 8.8 8.2 9.0