HC Deb 01 July 1969 vol 786 cc72-3W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teachers in Scotland have so far failed to re-register with the General Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ross

I have nothing to add to my reply of 25th June to the hon. Member for Perth and East Perthshire (Mr. MacArthur).—[Vol. 785, c.277.]

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teachers currently employed by the education authorities of Ross-shire, Caithness, Sutherland, Orkney and Shetland, respectively, have failed to re-register with the General Teaching Council since 1st April; and if he will give an undertaking that no action will be taken against them.

Mr. Ross

At 24th June the position was as set out below. As to the second part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply of 25th June to the hon. Member for Perth and East Perthshire (Mr. MacArthur).

Education Authority Teachers in schools who have not re-registered
Ross and Cromarty 11
Caithness 11
Sutherland 7
Orkney 1
Zetland 1

—[Vol. 785, c 277]

Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teachers in Scotland have re-registered with the General Teaching Council since the last permitted date for such re-registration; and on what authority these applications were accepted.

Mr. Ross

This is a matter for the General Teaching Council under its registration rules.

Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of men and women certificated or registered teachers employed in 1968 full-time by education authorities and managers of grant-aided educational establishments in each of the following categories, namely, nursery and primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, teachers attached to more than one type of school, organisers and educational psychologists, further education, and administration.

Mr. Ross

I would refer the hon. Member to the last column on page 111 of Scottish Educational Statistics 1968.