§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated number of unemployed teachers in Scotland (a) at present and (b) after new teachers graduate from the colleges of education this year.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieOn 9th March, the latest date for which figures are88W available, 577 qualified primary teachers and 369 qualified secondary teachers were registered as unemployed in Scotland. It is not possible to estimate how many will be unemployed after new teachers graduate.