HC Deb 08 January 2001 vol 360 cc404-5W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what representations he has received from representative bodies of(a) head teachers, (b) teachers and (c) directors of education on teacher supply and staff vacancies. [143935]

Ms Estelle Morris

I receive regular representations on teacher supply and staff vacancies from organisations representing head teachers, teachers and directors of education. They share the Government's concern that there should be enough good quality teachers in schools to continue the progress already made in raising standards and reducing class sizes.