§ 13. Mr. Chetwyndasked the Minister of Education what is the proportion of men teachers for senior pupils and junior 1369 pupils, respectively; and what action he is taking to bring about a more balanced use of teachers.
§ Mr. TomlinsonIn January, 1949, the latest date for which information is available, 55.9 per cent. of the teachers of senior pupils and 38.1 per cent. of the teachers of junior pupils, other than infants, were men. It will be necessary to increase these percentages to 60 and 40, respectively, at the earliest possible date if the most effective use is to be made of the available teachers, and I take every opportunity to remind local education authorities of the need to achieve these objectives without delay.
§ Mr. ChetwyndIs my right hon. Friend satisfied that everything possible is now being done to get an adequate supply of women teachers?
§ Mr. TomlinsonYes, Sir, I am doing everything which is humanly possible to get them.