§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many of those who successfully completed courses of teacher training in the summer of 1976 had not obtained teaching posts on 1st January 1977; what proportion this was of the total; and if she will make a statement.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonI regret this information is not available. However, information on the numbers of newly qualified teachers who had taken up posts in maintained primary or secondary schools by the end of January should be available in March.