§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will publish a table showing the number of new teachers for (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools in each of the eight counties of Wales anticipate appointing for the term commencing in September 1977.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonI regret that, in view of the many uncertainties, reliable estimates cannot be given, but returns due from local education authorities in October will show the actual number of new trained teachers appointed to the authorities' schools between February and September 1977.
§ Mr. Prenticeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what guidance she is giving to local education authorities to use their powers under Section 11 of the Local Government Act so as to employ teachers who might otherwise be unemployed in helping immigrants who have language problems; and if she will make a statement.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonLocal authorities are able to apply to the Home Office for grant under this section towards the salary costs of additional teachers employed to teach Commonwealth immigrants, and this may enable them to recruit some teachers who would not otherwise have been employed. These arrangements are well known to authorities for areas with substantial populations of Commonwealth origin.