HC Deb 02 February 1972 vol 830 cc435-6
28. Mr. Lambie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is now prepared to publish the results of the secondary schools staffing survey.

Mr. Monro

The first of two volumes of statistics will be published about the end of February. The second volume is being printed. My right hon. Friend's Department is preparing a report on secondary school staffing based on the survey and this too will be published.

Mr. Lambie

I thank the Under-Secretary for his reply. Does he realise that those of us who support the Government's policy of raising the school leaving age to 16 this year want the result of this survey to be published, since we believe it will show that we have an adequate supply of teachers to carry out this policy?

Mr. Monro

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman and I can give him both assurances. The survey will be published and we shall have an adequate supply of teachers, always excepting possible local difficulties in some areas.