§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish, or take steps to establish, the current shortage of qualified teachers of mathematics and technical and craft subjects, respectively, in monitored schools.
§ Mrs. RumboldIn January 1986 local authorities in England reported 359 unfilled posts in mathematics and 201 in craft design and technology. Similar information will be collected by my Department in January 1987. Various measures are being taken to improve the position.