HC Deb 30 March 1976 vol 908 cc430-1W
25. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the employment prospects of those teachers who are this year currently unemployed.

Mr. Mulley

Vacancies are constantly occuring through teachers leaving teaching service and the total number of teachers in the maintained schools is expected to rise in September by about 3,000; but it is unlikely that the employment opportunities in the schools will be sufficient to absorb all the teachers seeking posts.

26. Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the implementation of proposals made to him by the Advisory Committee on the Supply and Training of Teachers in respect of the training of teachers in further education.

Mr. Gerry Fowler

My right hon. Friend has studied the Advisory Committee's report with interest and is considering how far progress might be made to implement its recommendations within existing resources.