HC Deb 02 August 1963 vol 682 cc185-6W
Mr. Boyden

asked the Minister of Education, in view of the shortage of technologists and the small number of women taking diplomas in technology. namely 17 out of 917 in 1962, what measures he is proposing to recruit more women students to courses in technology.

Sir E. Boyle

Courses in technology areopen to suitably qualified students of either sex without discrimination. This was made clear in the recent bookletFurther Education for School Leavers published by the Ministry. In fact, the number of girls taking courses for the diploma in technology, though small, has steadily increased since 1956.