HC Deb 01 December 1966 vol 737 c132W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Sicence how many local education authorities have notified him that they will have to postpone accepting children aged five who would normally be commencing their schooling in January, 1967.

Mr. Crosland

Two.

Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to ensure that all children aged five who would normally be commencing their schooling in January, 1967 will not be prevented from doing so by their local education authorities.

Mr. Crosland

I am aware that a number of authorities are facing difficulties over the staffing of their infant schools, but I am confident that they will do their utmost to fulfil their responsibilities towards the children of their area. For my part, I will continue to do all that is possible to increase the supply of teachers under my fourteen point programme.