§ 21. Mr. A. Robertsasked the Minister of Education how many university graduate qualified teachers are unemployed; and of these, how many hold degrees in mathematics or science.
§ Miss HorsbrughOn 14th May last there were registered as unemployed on the books of the appointments board jointly administered by the Association of Education Committees and the National Union of Teachers, 47 graduates who completed courses in 1952. Of these, two held degrees in mathematics or science.
§ Mr. G. ThomasCan the right hon. Lady say whether the chief difficulty where this unemployment prevails is the mobility of the teacher?
§ Miss HorsbrughThat is certainly one of the causes, but the number of graduates unemployed at this stage are mostly arts graduates.