§ 23. Mr. Glenvil Hallasked the Minister of Education the procedure education authorities must follow in order to obtain the release of teachers under Class B of the Re-allocation of Manpower Scheme.
§ Mrs. KeirThe arrangements which have been made for the release of teachers under Class B of the Re-allocation of Manpower Scheme have been explained to local education authorities in Administrative 1760 Memorandum No. 64 issued on 6th June, a copy of which I am sending the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallIs the hon. Lady aware that this is a complete reversal of the policy which was in force up to a week ago, and that local authorities hardly know where they are with it? Would her Department be willing to let local authorities write in about names which they are anxious to have?
§ Mrs. KeirI think that local authorities would be entitled to write to the Ministry and we would look into the cases.
§ Mr. Edmund HarveyHave not some local authorities been advised that they should not ask for individual teachers, and is it not most important that they should go to the right schools?
§ Mrs. KeirI think local education authorities or governors of schools who are interested in the early release of a particular teacher should make sure that he is on the list of teachers identified by the Ministry.
§ Mr. Kenneth LindsayIn view of the obvious confusion on this issue, would the hon. Lady in the course of the next few weeks go into this matter?