HC Deb 15 November 1945 vol 415 c2497W
Mr. Tolley

asked the Minister of Education, in view of the continued strain arising in many schools through temporary and inadequate staffing, if she will consider adjusting the demobilisation of teachers to dates suitably anticipating the beginning of school terms, in order to permit more definite agreements to be made in the appointment of temporary staff, to avoid confusion in school arrangements and to minimise expenditure in salaries.

Major Beamish

asked the Minister of Education whether any attempt is being made to release school teachers under Class B before each school term begins rather than at odd intervals throughout the school terms.

Miss Wilkinson

No, Sir, the needs of the schools make it essential that the full number of teachers who are to be released from the Forces under Class B of the Re-allocation of Man Power Scheme should be released as rapidly as possible. This is not consistent with arranging for their release in batches to fit in with the beginning of school terms.