§ 39. Mr. Lipsonasked the President of the Board of Education how many Part III authorities have completed their reorganisation under the Hadow Scheme and how many have not; and will he give the corresponding figures for county councils?
§ Mr. ButlerAs the answer is in tabular form, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. LipsonCould the right hon. Gentleman say whether Part III authorities or the county councils have been better in the matter of reorganisation?
§ Mr. ButlerI think my hon. Friend had better study the table I am sending him. He will see that the Part III authorities have done very creditably.
§ Mr. LipsonHad he the figures before him when he decided to destroy the independent existence of the Part III authorities?
| Full-time teachers in regular employment on 31st March, 1938 (the latest date for which figures are available) in Public Elementary Schools and Practical Instruction Centres maintained by Local Education Authorities—England and Wales. | |||||
| — | Certified Teachers. | Total number of teachers (All Grades). | Percentage of col. (2) to col. (3). | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | ||
| Part III Authorities | … | … | 22,021 | 26,238 | 83.9 |
| Country Councils | … | … | 61,900 | 86,447 | 71.6 |