§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many teachers currently employed by the education authorities of the counties of Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Wigtownshire, Ayrshire and Bute, 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. RossAt 9th June the position was as set out below. As to the second part of the Question, the answer is "No".
Education Authority Teachers in the schools who have not re-registered Dumfries 24 Kirkcudbright 1 Wigtown 6 Ayr 241 Bute 3
§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the information he has so far received from education authorities regarding the number of teachers in schools who have not re-registered with the General Teaching Council.
§ Mr. RossAt 9th June, 2,698 teachers in the schools had not renewed their registration. I understand, however, from the General Teaching Council that, since that date, 620 teachers have registered. The council is unable to say how many of these teachers are serving in the schools.
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§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date he asked local education authorities how many teachers in school had renewed their registration with the General Teaching Council; on what dates he received this information from those authorities which have replied; and which authorities have not yet replied.
§ Mr. RossI wrote to education authorities on 21st May asking for a return of the position at 9th June to be sent to me by Monday, 16th June. All authorities have now replied, some by telephone. The last reply was received on 19th June.
§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions he has had with education authorities regarding the position of those teachers in schools who have failed to re-register with the General Teaching Council.