§ Mr. Batesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is satisfied with the number of applications to enter teacher training; and whether he will launch an advertising campaign on television and in the Press to attract people into teaching.
§ Mr. Gerry FowlerI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to a Question by the hon. Member for Southampton, Itchen (Mr. Mitchell) on 17th May.—[Vol. 873, c. 548.] A general campaign is not considered necessary, but Press advertising for mathematics, science and handicraft teachers has been undertaken in the current school year.