§ Mr. EvennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has regarding shortages of science and craft, design and technology teachers in Greater London.
§ Mr. ButcherIn general, teacher shortages are at a higher level in London and the south-east, partly reflecting the higher costs in housing in these areas. The number of unfilled posts reported by LEAs in maths, physics, chemistry and CDT in Greater London over the past two years was as follows:
1987 1988 Maths 90 71 Physics 31 21 Chemistry 23 12 CDT 75 48 My Department and the teaching as a career unit are in regular touch with LEAs about measures to increase teacher supply