HC Deb 30 March 1976 vol 908 cc450-1W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the intake in teacher training colleges next session.

Mr. William Ross

On 22nd March. I announced the figures which I consider appropriate for intake to teacher-training courses in the Scottish colleges of education in 1976–77–1,450 to courses of primary training—250 post-graduate and 1,200 diploma—and 2,700 to courses of secondary training. I have invited comments from the educational interests concerned by 23rd April.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied that sufficient teachers will be available in Scotland in the period 1977 to 1980.

Mr. William Ross

There will be sufficiet teachers overall but some subject shortages may persist in some schools.

Mr. Corrie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of primary and the number of secondary teachers short in the Argyll and Bute sub-division.

Mr. William Ross

The September 1975 School Census indicated that in Argyll and Bute there were shortages of 11 primary and eight secondary teachers.

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