63. Mr. J. J. DAVIDSONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total number of school classes, with 50 or more pupils, in Glasgow; and the number of unemployed school teachers in Glasgow?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEAt 31st January, 1936, there were in Glasgow 355 classes with 50 pupils and 369 with over 50 pupils on the roll. I have no information regarding the number of unemployed teachers in particular areas.
Mr. DAVIDSONWill the Department take steps to deal immediately with this problem, because of the unemployment among school teachers and the crowding of working class school children?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEThe hon. Member is probably aware that a considerable forward movement is taking place in reducing the size of these classes.
Mr. DAVIDSONIs the Department unaware of the fact that this is a vital problem in this particular area and must be dealt with immediately?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLENo, Sir, the Department is fully aware of it, and in point of fact the situation has very materially improved in the last few years.