HC Deb 04 February 1965 vol 705 c320W
91. Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will extend compulsory day and block releases.

Mr. Crosland

The Government attach great importance to the release from work of young people to enable them to take courses of Further Education. I am studying with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour the best means of increasing the number of students on day release as part of our drive to improve training under the Industrial Training Act.