§ 32. Mr. MadelTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what further proposals he is considering as to how industry can help to alleviate teacher shortages; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthOfficials from the Department are engaged in discussions with a number of industrial concerns about their future involvement with teacher shortage initiatives. My right hon. Friend acknowledges the valuable contribution that industrialists have already made in this field and welcomes new proposals.
§ 100. Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the current level of teacher shortages in primary and secondary schools.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Don Valley (Mr. Redmond) on 24 October 1989 at col.392–93.
§ 47. Mr. FraserTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he will take to deal with teacher shortages in Lambeth.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe employment and deployment of teachers are matters for local education authorities and schools. The Secretary of State's role is to ensure that there are sufficient teachers from whom they can recruit.208W Government measures include the provision from next April of education support grant for local recruitment measures to attract more mature new entrants and re-entrants to teaching, and my right hon. Friend's request to IAC to look at measures to improve supply in areas where vacancy rates are highest, particularly in inner London.
§ 37. Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a further statement on the measures which he is taking to overcome the shortage of teachers.
§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what measures he is taking to increase the permanent supply of teachers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan HowarthI refer my hon. Friends to the reply that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Mr. Amos) on 14 November at column235.