§ Sir M. Galpernasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how Benjamin Thomas, a former policeman, was able to obtain a post as history teacher at Lindsay High School, Bathgate; what documents he was asked to produce; how long he remained in the post; if he resigned or if he was dismissed; and what instructions he has now issued to prevent a person from obtaining a teaching post by similar means in future.
§ Mr. NobleI am informed by the education authority that the man concerned was engaged in a temporary
200Wof out-patients who attended the Western, Royal and Victoria Infirmaries and Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow.
§ Mr. NobleThe information is as follows, the figures being for the year ended 31st March in each case:
capacity at Lindsay High School as a teacher of general subjects and not as a specialist teacher of history, and that he served for six weeks only, resigning a week before his period of appointment was due to end. The appointment of teachers is a matter for education authorities, but I am considering in the light of this case whether I can usefully amplify the advice which they have previously had from my Department about the checking of the certificates of persons entering their employment.