§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teachers of mathematics and science subjects in direct grant schools do not possess university degrees.
§ Mr. MaclayTwo. By reason of technical qualifications which require the study of mathematics or science to a standard equivalent to that of two years' study in a university degree course, they hold the teaching certificate appropriate to teaching these subjects in the first three years of a secondary course.
§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teachers of mathematics and science subjects in local authority secondary schools do not possess a university degree.
§ Mr. MaclayOne hundred and twenty-six. By reason of technical qualifications which require the study of mathematics or science to a standard equivalent to that of two years study in112W a university degree course, they hold the teaching certificate appropriate to teaching these subjects in the first three years of a secondary course.
§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give an estimate of the net wastage or net recruitment of teachers of mathematics and science subjects in direct grant schools in the period 1959–60.
§ Mr. MaclayThere was a net increase of five.
§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give an estimate of the net wastage or net recruitment of teachers of mathematics and science subjects in local authority schools during 1959–60.
§ Mr. MaclayThere was a net increase of eight.
§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the number of teachers of mathematics and science subjects, respectively, in direct grant schools at the most convenient recent date.
§ Mr. MaclayAt 3rd October, 1960, there were 144 teachers of mathematics and 94 teachers of science. Many of the mathematics teachers were also qualified to teach a science subject.
§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the number of teachers of mathematics and science subjects, respectively, in local authority schools at the most convenient recent date.
§ Mr. MaclayAt 3rd October, 1960, there were 3,369 teachers of mathematics and 1,393 teachers of science. Many of the teachers of mathematics were also qualified to teach a science subject.
§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, for purposes of comparison with the pay of teachers, he will state the salaries paid in 1939 and today to doctors, dentists, architects, solicitors, accountants, and surveyors employed by local authorities in each case.
§ Mr. MaclayThere were no national scales for these professional employees 113W of local authorities in 1939. Their current basic scales are:
£ Doctors 1,295–1,845 Dentists 1,240–1,950 Architects 850–1,150 Solicitors Accountants Surveyors