§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) whether he will instruct Scottish colleges of education that there should be no discrimination against students from outwith Scotland who apply for admission;
(2) whether he will publish in the Official Report any reference contained in a Scottish Education Department Circular referring to a low priority for admission of students from outwith Scotland to Scottish colleges of education;
(3) whether he will make a statement about Government policy on the admission of students from outwith Scotland who apply for admission to Scottish colleges of education.
§ Mr. McElhoneThe selection of students for admission to courses of teacher training is a matter for the colleges of education. In a letter of 24th
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