Mr. COWANasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he can make a statement as to the date or dates on which it is proposed to bring into operation Sections 14 and 15 of the Education (Scotland) Act, 1918; and whether any steps are now being taken to provide for the supply of teachers who will be required when those sections are made operative?
§ Mr. MORISONMy right hon. Friend regrets that he is unable to make any definite statement. One of the main prerequisites is a large increase of accommodation, and my hon. Friend is aware of the difficulties by which building operations of all kinds are at present hampered. As regards the supply of teachers for the purposes of Section 14, I am glad to say that there is every indication that the promulgation of the Minimum National Scale is likely to have a satisfactory effect. The special problems involved in Section 15 are, I understand, receiving the careful consideration of the training authorities.