§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many qualified teachers have not yet registered with the General Teaching Council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossAt 3rd November the number in the schools was 182. All are under notice of dismissal but I understand that those who register before their periods of notice expires will be retained in service.
Details are as follows:
Authority Number of un-registered teachers at 3rd November Date on which dismissal will take effect Aberdeen (City) 2 10th November Glasgow 149 12th December Ayr 2 3rd January Dunbarton 13 22nd November (assistant teachers) 22 December (teachers in promoted posts) Fife1 1 11th November Lanarkshire 4 9th November Renfrew 9 30th November(assistant teachers:1) 30th December (principal teacher: 1 30th January (head teacher: 1) Ross and Cromarty 1 21st December West Lothian 1 16th November 182