§ Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Education how many teachers applied to teach in other countries in 1960; how many of these applications were approved; and whether he will make a statement showing in which countries they served.
§ Sir D. EcclesTeachers do not need to seek approval before applying for or accepting teaching posts abroad. It is estimated that about 3,000 teachers leave the United Kingdom each year for service overseas, some 2,500 of them in Commonwealth countries.