§ Mr. Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of part-time teachers in primary schools in Dunbartonshire.
§ Mr. William Ross:I understand from Dunbartonshire Education Authority that the number is 147.
§ Mr. Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of full-time teachers required to bring the manning of primary schools in Dunbartonshire up to establishment.
§ Mr. William Ross:Staffing standards for primary schools are expressed in terms of the full-time equivalent of the number of teachers to be employed, excluding remedial and visiting specialist teachers. On this basis, in September 1974 primary schools in Dunbartonshire had 453 more teachers than the prescribed minimum standards and 271 more than would be needed to meet the improved standards recommended for achievement by session 1975–76.