HC Deb 19 November 1969 vol 791 cc304-5W
48. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the need to raise the status of teachers, if he will take steps to give a date by which unqualified persons will no longer be employed as teachers.

Mr. Millan

The provisions in the Schools (Scotland) Code which permit the temporary employment of unqualified teachers in secondary and special schools subject to approval by the reference panel lapse on 31st July, 1973.