Colleges of Education (London)

HC Deb 19 June 1973 vol 858 cc85-6W

Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what estimate she has made of the effects of her proposed reduction of places in colleges of education in the Greater London area on the number of "first appointment" teachers available to education authorities in Greater London.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

None, The supply of newly trained teachers is planned on a national basis. There is no policy that regions or sub-regions should be self-supporting.