HC Deb 20 October 1981 vol 10 cc116-7W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of both men and women (a) applying for and(b) accepting places at colleges of education in each of the past five years; and if he will express these figures in percentage terms.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher:

The available information in relation to full-time pre-service teacher-training courses is as follows:

1976–77 8,850 4,360 49
1977–78 6,200 2,430 39
1978–79 5,998 2,401 40
1979—80 6,759 2,959 44
1980–81 6,065 2,354 39
* Separate figures for men and women are not available.