HC Deb 10 January 1978 vol 941 cc719-20W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many additional teachers have now been recruited into areas of deprivation in the Strathclyde Region under urban-aid projects.

Mr. McElhone

Under the urban programme 79 additional teachers have so far been appointed by Strathclyde Regional Council to schools in Maryhill and the East End of Glasgow and five more will be appointed shortly. Under the separate scheme which my right hon. Friend announced last July for the employment of additional teachers in schools serving urban areas of deprivation, the regional council has made 351 appointments and expect to make a further 29 shortly.