31. Mrs. Patonasked the Minister of Education why a circular has been issued from her Department to local education authorities informing them that a secondary school teacher's service must be entered into the teacher's service book according to the type and status of the school.
§ Miss WilkinsonI assume that the hon. Member is referring to Teachers' Service Book, Bulletin No. 34, which was issued to employing authorities in April last. The new conditions created by the Education Act, 1944. have necessitated a revision of a procedure which has been in force for many years. It is designed to provide the information required for the preparation of the Ministry's statistical records.