Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total number of teaching posts in Scottish local authority schools in December, 1967; and what was the total at the most recent date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. RossIn December, 1967, there were 38,421 full-time certificated teachers in these schools. Education authorities then estimated that they needed an additional 3,842, making a total estimated requirement of 42,263. More recent figures are not available.