§ Mr. J. E. B. Hillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the approximate cost to a local authority of seconding a teacher of mentally handicapped children to take the Diploma Course awarded by the Training Council of Teachers of the Mentally Handicapped, assuming that grants towards fees, maintenance and other student costs are made and that a replacement has to be provided.
§ Dr. John DunwoodyThere are many variable factors, but the sum involved in respect of fees and other educational expenses and salary of a replacement might range from about £1,500 for a 37W one-year course to over £2,000 for the one-year course. On the assumption that the seconded student would normally continue to receive full salary, the figures do not cover the maintenance costs.