HC Deb 26 October 1966 vol 734 c191W
Mr. Longden

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many would-be teacher-trainees were unable to get places in colleges of education at the most recent convenient date; and how many trainees are now in training at such colleges.

Mr. Crosland

Last year only 223 acceptable candidates, together with 812 classified as "near acceptable", did not obtain places.

I hope to be able to announce the number of students now in training very shortly, when the final results of this year's recruitment to the colleges of education are known.