§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what is the total number of people employed in the Devolution Division of his Department;
(2) what work is currently being carried out in the Devolution Division of his Department.
§ Mr. MillanThere are at present 10 officers in the division. They are working
26WJune to the Principals of the colleges my Department indicated that suitably qualified applicants from other countries who are contracted to teach in their own country on qualification could be offered places outwith the college quotas proposed by my right hon. Friend for Session 1977–78 so long as this would not create a need for additional college resources. The letter also acknowledged the decision taken by the colleges last year that all other applicants from outwith Scotland would be given the lowest priority for admission to teacher training within the college quotas.