HC Deb 15 December 1969 vol 793 c253W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what percentage of those aged 16 to 18 years in employment in Great Britain in November, 1968, attended sandwich courses; and what percentage of the total age group was released by their employers to attend full-time courses.

Mr. Fowler

The estimated percentages of those 16 to 18 years in employment in Great Britain who attended sandwich courses in November, 1968, was approximately 0.8 per cent. men., 0.1 per cent. women, and 0.4 per cent. men and women. Details of those released by their employers to attend full-time courses are not available.