HC Deb 10 February 1948 vol 447 c56W
Sir E. Graham-Little

asked the Minister of Education how many temporary teachers are now employed in the primary and secondary schools respectively.

Mr. Tomlinson

Complete information as to the number of temporary teachers employed in the schools is not yet available for any date more recent than March, 1946. As to candidates awaiting admission to emergency training colleges who were engaged as temporary teachers, a provisional return for January, 1948, comparable with that given to the hon. Member on 17th February, 1947, shows the numbers in this particular category on that date as follows:

Primary (including Infant and Nursery Schools). Secondary Schools. Special Schools and Further Education.
Men 3,348 1,296 29
Women 909 41 2