HC Deb 16 July 1973 vol 860 c30W
Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many teachers are currently in training; and what were the figures in the comparable month in each of the last three years.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

Approximately 120,000 full-time students from the United Kingdom were enrolled in courses in initial teacher training as at October 1972; firm figures are not yet available. The totals for the previous three years were 112,700 in 1969, 115,600 in 1970 and 118,300 in 1971.