§ 22. Mr. G. Thomasasked the Minister of Education what response he has received from Welsh education authorities. in connection with his appeal to them to absorb, as far as possible, emergency trained teachers who are unemployed in-the principality.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI assume that the hon. Member is referring to Circular 222 issued on 29th June. It is too soon to say what action will be taken by the local education authorities in Wales as a result of this circular.
§ 35. Mr. Llewellynasked the Minister of Education how many emergency-trained teachers are unemployed in Wales; and how many of these are resident in Glamorgan and Cardiff, respectively.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe number of teachers who have recently finished their courses at the Cardiff Emergency Training College and who have not yet obtained posts is, according to my latest information, 20. I have no figures for Wales as a whole, but I have no reason to think that the number is substantial. I regret that the information asked for in the second part of the Question is not available.