§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Education what was the net increase in 1961 in the number of graduate teachers in maintained primary and secondary schools.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe number of graduates in maintained schools increased during the year ended March, 1961, by just over 2,000. The numbers of graduates in service in each of the years 1952–61 are given inStatistics of Education, 1961, Part I, Table 37. Information relating to the period up to 31st March, 1962, will be available at about the end of the year.
§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Education if he will state the number of full-time teachers who discontinued teaching during the latest 12-month period; and how this compares with each of the previous four years.
§ Sir D. EcclesI would refer the hon. Member to the detailed information on this subject for 1958–61 published in Table 40 ofStatistics of Education, 1961, Part I. Further statistics up to 31st March, 1962, wild be available about the end of the year.