§ 42. Mr. MORLEYasked the President of the Board of Education if he proposes to institute an inquiry into the reasons for the increased number of breakdowns amongst teachers, particularly young teachers, in recent years?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Lees-Smith)I have not found any evidence that there has been an increase in the number of breakdowns among teachers in recent years, but I shall be pleased to consider any information on the subject which my hon. Friend can give me.
Viscountess ASTORWill the right hon. Gentleman find out whether there is any more increase among women than among men?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHThat has been inquired into, and there is not.
§ Mr. MORLEYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that figures furnished to me by his predecessor show that nearly 2,000 teachers have been granted breakdown allowances during the past three years, and is he also aware that there have been in addition many temporary breakdowns? Should not that be a cause for inquiry?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHMy hon. Friend asks me whether there has been an increase. There has been no increase.