HC Deb 23 July 1959 vol 609 cc154-5W
Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Minister of Education what is the estimated shortage of school teachers in the Wednesbury, Darlaston, and Willenhall areas for primary and secondary schools, respectively; and what is being done to meet this need.

Sir E. Boyle

Teachers are still being appointed to posts in the area for next September and it is too early yet to say what the position is likely to be then.

Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Minister of Education what efforts are being made to reduce overcrowding in classes in primary schools in Wednesbury, Darlaston and Willenhall.

Sir E. Boyle

A new secondary school in Wednesbury will open this year and a new primary school early next year. New schools in all three towns have been included in approved building programmes for 1960–61 and 1961–62. In addition, extra classrooms have been provided, or are shortly to be provided, at a number of schools.