§ Miss Wrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the most recent estimate of the numbers of teachers without appropriate qualifications currently teaching mathematics, physical sciences and modern languages in the city of Birmingham.
§ Dr. BoysonThis information is not held by the Department: the hon. Member may wish to seek it from the Birmingham education authority.
§ Miss Wrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the most recent estimate of the number 3W of teaching vacancies in the city of Birmingham in mathematics, physical sciences and modern languages.
§ Dr. BoysonIn January 1979, the most recent date for which information is available, Birmingham education authority reported 10 unfilled vacancies in mathematics, 16 in the physical sciences and two in modern languages. Information is currently being collected with respect to January 1980.