93. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Education whether he is aware of the anxiety of headmasters of secondary modern schools throughout the country who are endeavouring to run large schools which are understaffed because teachers who would be available cannot find houses or accommodation within their means; and what steps the Government propose to take to improve this position.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI have no evidence that secondary modern schools generally are understaffed on account of the difficulties in finding housing accommodation, although I know that this is the case in certain districts. Where the cause is the general housing shortage, the most that can be done is for the local education authorities to endeavour to arrange with the local housing authorities for the allocation of some houses or other accommodation to teachers.