HC Deb 16 April 1969 vol 781 cc248-9W
43. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many qualified teachers have been dismissed for failing to register with the General Teaching Council; how many teachers are currently under sentence of dismissal for failure to register; and how many teachers have not renewed their registration since 1st April.

Dr. Dickson Mabon

18 certificated teachers have been dismissed because they are not registered and 20 are under notice of dismissal. As regards renewal of registration, I would refer the hon. Member to the announcement made yesterday by the General Teaching Council.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of teachers who have re-registered with the General Teaching Council since 1st April; and what is the total number currently employed in schools who have failed to re-register.

Mr. Ross

According to the announcement made yesterday by the General Teaching Council, 27,479. As regards the second part of the Question, teachers to be retained on the register have to reregister by 1st May.