§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what steps her Department has taken to find alternative employment for those who have lost their jobs at Rolls-Royce Works, Hamilton.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerDiscussions between the unions and management about the proposed redundancies are still taking place and, so far, no dismissal notices have been issued. Until details of the skills and experience of the employees involved become available, very little positive action can be taken to
206Wis his estimate of the increase in current expenditure on secondary education in 1973–74 over 1972–73 as a result of the raising of the school-leaving age to 16 years of age.
§ Mr. Edward ShortAbout £13.5 million per annum for non-teaching costs. The number of teachers employed, and their cost, will not change because of the raising of the age.