§ Mr. Maclennanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from the Scottish Occupational Instructors Association on the Melville Report on the training of staff for centres for the mentally handicapped; what reply he has sent; if he has completed his consideration of the report; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe association has criticised some of the recommendations, particularly the proposal that instructors in junior occupational centres who are unable to obtain exceptional registration as qualified teachers should become "assistants to teacher". Its representations have been acknowledged and are being carefully considered, but I cannot comment on them until consultations on the report have been completed.