§ 27. Mr. Malcolm MacPhersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland of how many members the National Committee for the Training of Teachers at present consists; and how many of these are or have been teachers.
§ Miss HerbisonThere are 45 members, who, by the minute of constitution, must be elected from amongst the members of the education committees of the education authorities. So far as I can ascertain, five of the 45 are or have been teachers.
§ Mr. MacPhersonDoes my hon. Friend consider this to be the correct proportion?
§ Miss HerbisonThe National Committee meets formally only once a year. Its work is really carried out by the Central Executive Committee. All the members of the Central Executive Committee do not come from the National Committee. There are on the Central Executive Committee 21 members, two of whom must be teachers. At the present time I understand that another five members are, or have been teachers, so that one-third of the members of the Committee which really does the work are teachers.
§ Sir H. WilliamsOn a point of order. The last three Questions have been asked by a Parliamentary Private Secretary. [HON. MEMBERS: "No."] Is not that a little undesirable? Why cannot these matters be settled in the office?
§ Mr. SpeakerI did not hear what the hon. Member said, but I am sure it was not a point of order.