§ Mr. Sainsburyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the number of full and part-time art teachers having a Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts subjects front colleges of art; and what was the number of people obtaining such degrees in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerFor each of the last five years for which data are available the numbers of students who passed the examination in fine art set by the National Council for Diplomas in Art and Design were as follows:
1970 851 1971 885 1972 875 1973 924 1974 982 In 1974 the council amalgamated with the Council for National Academic Awards, and their courses are now validated as CNAA honours degrees.
Information is not available on the number of full and part-time art teachers who have diplomas or degrees in fine arts.