HC Deb 19 December 1973 vol 866 c335W
Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the reduction of 5 per cent. in applications for teacher training places in the current year in relation to future needs.

Mr. Raison

The small drop in entry to training this year is unlikely to have a significant effect on the general supply situation which, as already announced, makes it necessary to plan for larger reductions of the entry to training in 1974 and subsequently.

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