§ Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) how many teachers have been 103W recruited from the following countries, within the last year, to fill vacancies in schools in London; (a) Ireland, (b) Australia, (c) Canada, (d) New Zealand and (e) South Africa; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many applications for qualified teacher status were considered under paragraph 2(b) of Schedule 5 to the Education (Teachers) Regulations 1982 (S.I., 1982 No. 106) between 1 October 1987 and 30 September 1988 in respect of teachers who had trained in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa; and how many were accepted.
§ Mr. Butcher[holding answer 25 November 1988]: The information is not available in the form requested. Between 1 October 1987 and 30 September 1988 applications for qualified teacher status from teachers with qualifications gained in the countries referred to by the hon. Member were received as follows:
Country Total Number application Number accepted Number rejected Republic of Ireland 327 13 314 Australia 585 155 430 Canada 52 4 48 New Zealand 359 230 129 South Africa 120 33 87