§ 15. Mr. John McKayasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that the women teachers at the Government School in Stanley, Falkland Islands, are discontented because women are not allowed promotion to headships regardless of experience and academic qualifications; that the vacancy at the Stanley School has been temporarily filled by a man who has only a Teachers' Diploma with a few months' teaching experience in a rural school; that the post is to he filled by another man appointed in England who has less than a year's certificated experience in Settlement Schools with about six scholars; that two women teachers at the school have 15 and 18 years' certificated teaching experience with superior academic qualifications; and if he will explain this policy.
Mr. Creech JonesI am in communication with the Governor on the matter, and when my information is complete I will get in touch with my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. McKayIf the information supplied and embodied in the Question is found to be correct, is the Secretary of State prepared to make any change in the decision made?.