HC Deb 07 February 1961 vol 634 c205
37. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has yet received any comments on the proposals for the training of teachers which he has circulated among interested organisations.

Mr. Maclay

I have had comments from thirty-one of the thirty-seven bodies which received the memorandum. It made no proposals, but merely set out the questions calling for consideration in a fundamental review of teacher training.

Mr. Rankin

If, as the right hon. Gentleman states, he has made no proposals, why does the teaching profession, as represented by its national organisations, believe that he has made proposals, which the profession has criticised adversely on the ground that they will lower the status of entry to the teaching profession?

Scheme Starting date Estimated completion date Estimated total cost
£
TRUNK ROADS
 A.8—Improvement at B.M.C. site, Bathgate (see also under classified roads) October, 1960 Summer, 1961 235,000
 A.985—Torryburn Bypass (including bridge over Bluther Burn) November, 1960 Summer, 1962 414,000
 A.73—Recons ruction of Braidwood Bridge December, 1960 Autumn, 1961 110,000
CLASSIFIED ROADS
 A.850—Reconstruction between Sligachan Inn and Sconser Lodge, Skye July, 1960 Summer, 1962 191,000
 A.859—Reconstruction between Tarbert village and Horsaclett Lodge, Harris  August, 1960 Summer, 1962 154,000
 A.89/B.792—Improvements connected with B.M.C. proposals, Bathgate (see also under trunk roads) October, 1960 Summer, 1961 214,000
 A.724—Improvements at Main Street, Cambuslang and Halfway connected with Comprehensive Redevelopment at Cambuslang October, 1960  Autumn, 1961 120,000
 Potential Reconstruction and Widening, Class I, of Edmiston Drive, Glasgow December, 1960 Winter, 1962 173,000