§ 11 Mr. K. Lindsayasked the Minister of Education whether the provision of new nursery schools, the opening of county colleges, reduction in the size of classes and the extension of further education still form part of His Majesty's Government's educational policy; and what allowance she is making for staffing in connection with these matters.
§ Miss WilkinsonThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative; and to the second part that the arrangement for emergency training of teachers and for the expansion of permanent training facilities, referred to in Circular 85, have in view the implementation of the 1324 reforms contemplated in the Education Act, 1944.
§ Mr. LindsayAs two weeks ago the hon. Lady said the number of 12,000 teachers was being planned solely for raising the school leaving age to 15, what extra provision is being made for these equally important reforms?
§ Miss WilkinsonI have a large number of answers to that supplementary, but I am sure that Mr. Speaker would prefer that I sent them to the hon. Gentleman by letter.