HC Deb 11 May 1981 vol 4 cc213-4W
Mr. Harry Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is the average delay in making payments to former staff of colleges of education receiving

schools, he has refused to allow the one year secondary course to continue at Hamilton college of education in session 1981–82.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

My right hon. Friend's decision to close Hamilton college of education does not affect the overall provision for the training of teachers of mathematics and physics. The shortages of teachers in these subjects are due mainly to insufficient applications for training and not to any lack of places in the college system.