§ Mr. Russellasked the Minister of Education how many local education authorities have postponed the retirement of head teachers in their service after the age of 65 years; what is the number of head teachers concerned; what is the period by which the retirement has been postponed in each case; and in how many cases he has approved the exercise of such power by the local education authority.
§ Sir D. EcclesOn 31st March, 1953, the latest date for which the information is available, 118 head teachers aged 65 or over were employed by 58 local education authorities. Of these, 92 had not reached their 66th birthday; of the others, 18 were 66, four were 67, two were 68, two were 70 and one was 72. My approval is not necessary to the retention by local education authorities of teachers beyond the age of 65.