HC Deb 27 March 1990 vol 170 cc172-3W
22. Mr. Dunnachie

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the administration of the proposed student loans scheme.

30. Mr. Doran

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the administration of the proposed student loans scheme.

39. Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the administration of the proposed student loans scheme.

Mr. Jackson

It is the Government's intention that, subject to the passage of the Education (Student Loans) Bill, the student loans scheme will be administered by the Student Loans Company. Preparatory work on the scheme is well in hand. The company has appointed senior staff, acquired premises in Glasgow and is presently testing the main computer system.

38. Mr. Beith

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he plans to issue further details of his proposals for a student loan scheme.

Mr. Jackson

My right hon. Friend will keep the House fully informed as to the development of the student loans scheme. Details of the certification and application process, the role of the academic institutions and arrangements for loans to minors were announced on 22 March,Official Report, column 709.

Nursery and primary schools Secondary schools
Number of vacancies As a percentage of full-time teachers in post Number of vacancies As a percentage of full-time teachers in post
1980 — — 3,307 1.5
1981 — — 2,058 0.9
1982 — — 1,720 0.8
1983 — — 1,843 0.8
1984 — — 1,829 0.8
1985 — — 1,897 0.9
1986 — — 2,398 1.1
1987 — — 2,508 1.2
1988 2,400 1.4 1,995 1.0
1989 3,116 1.8 2,424 1.3