§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teachers 72W have been dismissed, and received notices of dismissal, respectively, for failure to re-register with the General Teaching Council since 1st April, by each of the education authorities in Scotland; what action he is taking to recruit additional teachers to take the place of those dismissed or to be dismissed; and what estimate he has made of the cost to public funds of such additional recruitment.
§ Mr. RossNo teacher has been dismissed. Aberdeen (City), Edinburgh, Argyll, Fife and Lanark education authorities have issued dismissal notices to 12, 3, 2, 3 and 54 teachers respectively, but I understand that 43 of these teachers have since renewed their registration. I understand that the other authorities with unregistered teachers will be considering the question of dismissal at meetings arranged for various dates this month. I am taking no special action regarding recruitment.