HC Deb 06 February 1979 vol 962 cc106-7W
10. Mr. Madel

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she now has the precise figures as to the shortage of teachers of mathematics and science subjects in schools in England; what proportion of those teaching mathematics and science subjects in schools is inadequately qualified or not qualified at all to teach those subjects; and if she will make a statement.

Mr. Oakes

Information about secondary school teachers' qualifications and the subjects they are teaching was sought in autumn 1977, for the first time since 1965. Analysis of the returns is taking longer than originally expected, but I hope to have the information requested by the hon. Member in April.