HC Deb 31 October 1979 vol 972 cc567-8W
Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will detail in the Official Report the establishments of each of the education authorities in Scotland in respect of careers officers, along with the actual numbers of qualified careers officers in post at 30 September.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

The information is as follows:

Region Establishment at 30.9.79 No. Qualified in post at 30.9.79
Borders 5 3
Central 15 4
Dumfries & Galloway 10 7
Fire 26 22
Grampian 24 14
Highland 12 8
Lothian 49 35
Argyll/Dunbarton 22 17
Ayrshire 22 14
Glasgow 48 34
Lanarkshire 30 26
Renfrewshire 23 19
Tayside 21 10
Orkney 1 1
Shetland 1 1
Western Isles 2 1

The apparent deficiencies shown above are largely offset by the employment of unqualified careers officers.

letter and whether replies have been sent; and if he will explain the reason for delays in replying to correspondence from the hon. Member.

Mr. Younger

The information is as follows:

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