§ 41. Mr. Neaveasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he has yet come to a decision on the future of the National Advisory Council on the Training and Supply of Teachers; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CroslandI cannot add at present to what I said on this subject during the debate on the Address on 25th April.
§ Mr. NeaveWill the right hon. Gentleman accelerate his decision on this point? Would not this be of great value to the reconstituted council in the long-term planning of education?
§ Mr. CroslandI consider and reconsider this question a great deal. I have received far less detailed advice on what I ought to do than I thought I would receive. The hon. Member knows the difficulty—this is a very large body, consisting of well over 50 people, and it is doubtful whether a body quite so large is the right one to have responsibility for the crucial, central question of the supply and training of teachers. I should, nevertheless, like to find some answer to this very difficult problem of how best to consult.