HC Deb 03 November 1976 vol 918 cc635-6W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will take steps to ensure that rationalisation plans for teacher training take account of the need to retain training courses which have shown themselves successful in respect of preparation for inner urban teaching environments.

Mr. Oakes

My right hon. Friend is examining the forward plans of training institutions for subject provision in initial teacher training, but these do not indicate a need for action on the lines suggested by my hon. Friend.