§ 39. Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what measures he has in mind, other than a special salary allowance, to increase the number of teachers in Glasgow.
§ Lady TweedsmuirThe staffing of the schools in Glasgow is the responsibility of the Education Authority. My right hon. Friend is doing everything he can to increase the total number of teachers available by such measures as the expansion of the colleges of education, the special recruitment scheme and the encouraging of married women teachers to return to service. Since 1960 the better staffed areas have, with my right hon. Friend's encouragement, exercised restraint in recruitment in order to assist those areas, like Glasgow, where staffing difficulties are most serious. Finally, as 63W my right hon. Friend told the hon. Member in answer to a Question on 5th June, my right hon. Friend accepted the recommendation of the Scottish Joint Council for Teachers' Salaries that he should appoint a Committee to consider possible measures other than a special allowance to increase the number of teachers in areas of shortage.