§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons are completing courses during the current year at colleges of further education as qualified primary schoolteachers; how many vacancies for teachers are anticipated for next session in primary schools; and if he will list the number of such vacancies in each education authority area.
§ Mr. William RossThe expected potential output of qualified primary teachers at the end of this session is about 2,400. Only education authorities are in a position to give detailed estimates about the likely number of vacancies for primary teachers next session.