§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many places for students were available in colleges of education in Essex and Hertfordshire in September 1975; by how many it is proposed to reduce this number; and how many will remain after the proposed closures and cuts have taken place.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerThere were some 3,770 places available and 3,120 fulltime students on teacher education courses in September 1975. Those colleges which are to continue to provide teacher education have been provisionally allocated 1,450 places for this purpose for 1981, including in-service training and induction work. The balance of their places will be available for other further education or training.