§ Mr. Piratinasked the Minister of Education when he intends to implement fully the Education Act; how many more 96W teachers will be required to do so; and how many Emergency Training Colleges he intends closing down.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe reforms for which the Education Acts provide are being, and will continue to be, put into effect as rapidly as the necessary additional buildings and trained teachers can be made available. An estimate of the teachers required and expected to be available for these purposes, including a reduction in the size of classes, was given in Circular 174, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy. I am also sending the hon. Member a copy of Administrative Memorandum 305 which shows provisional closing dates for the Emergency Colleges and which of them it is hoped to continue as permanent or semi-permanent colleges. Some of these dates are subject to minor amendment.