§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Education if he will publish the Report of the National Advisory Council on the Training and Supply of Teachers on the future pattern of the education and training of teachers.
§ Sir D. EcclesYes.
§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Education when he expects to receive the recommendations of the National Advisory Council on the Training and Supply of Teachers about the immediate steps which might be taken to alleviate the grave shortage of teachers; and if he has advised the Council to expedite the presentation of its recommendations.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe Chairman has already told me that he will let me have the Council's views as soon as possible. A special Committee of the Council is urgently at work on emergency proposals.
§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Education what was the number of part-time teachers in service at the latest available date.
§ Sir D. EcclesIn February, 1962, there were about 19,400 part-time teachers in service in maintained primary and secondary schools (excluding nursery and special schools), of whom 2,900 were men and 16,500 women.