HC Deb 01 July 1980 vol 987 c549W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proposals he has to guarantee jobs for trainee teachers in specialist subjects where there is a severe shortage of qualified teachers; and what subjects he envisages being involved.

Dr. Boyson

Some authorities already offer guaranteed places, others are planning to do so; and this is among several measures to be discussed shortly with local authority representatives. The subjects involved will presumably, vary according to individual authorities' needs.