§ 5. Mr. Prenticeasked the Minister of Education what steps he is taking to encourage local education authorities to 76W increase the number of full-time first-year apprenticeship courses in their technical colleges.
§ Sir E. BoyleLocal education authorities are well aware of my desire to encourage the development of these courses to the fullest practicable extent in co-operation with local industry, and, as stated in reply to Questions by the hon. Gentleman and my hon. Friend the Member for Petersfield (Miss Quennell) on 2nd May, I look forward to a substantial expansion. The advice of my Department and H.M. Inspectorate is, of course, always available to authorities when required.