§ Mr. Maxtonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the controls imposed by his Department on new blood appointments in Scottish colleges of education; and under what regulations these controls have been imposed.
§ Mr. Allan StewartMy right hon. Friend is providing the colleges with additional recurrent grants of £0.5 million in 1984–85 towards new staff appointments in designated areas of special need. The grants are made under regulations 25–29 of the Teachers (Colleges of Education) (Scotland) Regulations 1967. Conditions have been attached to ensure that the grants serve the intended purpose and that they are properly administered and accounted for.
§ Mr. Maxtonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many new blood appointments will be made in each of the colleges of education in Scotland during the sessions 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86; and if he will list in which academic disciplines each appointment will be made;
78W(2) how many new blood appointments will be made in Scottish colleges of education during the academic sessions 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86.
§ Mr. Allan StewartApproval has been given to the colleges for 24 academic posts and 8 non-academic posts as detailed below. Dates of appointment will depend on recruitment by the colleges, but it is expected that all the posts will have been filled before the end of the 1984–85 academic session.
New Blood Academic Posts College Subject Number of Posts Aberdeen Primary Education 2 Computer Education 1 Craigie Special Educational Needs (Non-recorded Pupils) (Primary) 1 Computer Education 1 Dundee Mathematics 1 Computer Education 1 Dunfermline Physical Education 1 Jordanhill Primary Education 3 Computer Education 2 Special Educational Needs (Recorded Pupils) 1 Further Education 2 Moray House Special Educational Needs (Non-recorded Pupils) (Secondary) 1 Special Educational Needs (Non-recorded Pupils) (Primary) 1 Management (Secondary) 1 Computer Education (Secondary) 1 Early Education 1 St. Andrew's Primary Education 1 Special Educational Needs 1 Computer Education 1
Non-Academic Posts Aberdeen, Craigie, Dundee, Moray House, St. Andrew's 1 post each of computer programmer Jordanhill 2 posts of computer programmer Dunfermline 1 post of technician in computing