§ Sir R. Russellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if, in view of the shortage of teachers, he will arrange for a trial period as a teacher in a State school to be given to a Wembley resident, whose name has been given to him, whose Indian university and teacher-training qualifications do not quite fulfil his Department's requirements, in view of the fact that her personality, knowledge, command of the English language and perseverance are such that she would be a competent and valuable teacher.
§ Mr. CroslandThis lady's qualifications do not entitle her to the status of qualified teacher, though she can seek employment in an unqualified capacity. But I must leave to the employing local education authorities the responsibility for all individual appointments to their schools.