§ 84. Mr. BoatengTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science, what specific initiatives he Intends to fund, beyond that which the local authorities are undertaking, to overcome the shortage of primary education teachers in London.
§ Mr. ButcherThere is no shortage of primary teachers nationally, though we recognise that there are problems in London and the south-east. Officers of the DES and the teaching as a career unit discuss recruitment measures with local education authorities. Our publicity and advertising continues to emphasise the demand for primary school staff in London.