§ Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many students at present in institutions of further education are sponsored and financed by Rolls-Royce Limited.
§ Mrs. ThatcherRolls-Royce Limited informs me that in May, 1970, the latest date for which figures are readily available, 5,000 students from its establishments in the United Kingdom were being given paid day or block release to attend further education colleges and some 1,000 students in addition attending university or college sandwich courses were being financed during their periods of in-company training.