§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Minister of Education how many boys and girls, respectively, under 18 years of age were released by their employers to attend 88W courses for part-time education in each year since, and including, 1956–57; and what percentage of the estimated number of insured female employees under 18 years of age those released represented.
§ Sir E. BoyleThe table below shows the number of day release students aged 15 and under 18, and girl students as a percentage of girls under 18 insured at the end of May preceding the educational year stated. The ages of students in day release are as at 31st December of the years stated.
Boys Girls — Number released (thousands) Number released (thousands) Percentage of insured 1956–57 148.7 36.1 6.0 1957–58 145.3 37.0 6.4 1958–59 143.4 38.3 6.5 1959–60 147.3 38.9 6.4 1960–61 165.6 41.6 6.3 1961–62 199.6 50.6 7.6