School Leaving Age

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 November 1973.

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Photo of Mr Hector Monro Mr Hector Monro , Dumfriesshire 12:00, 21 November 1973

Certainly. I hope to have the latest figures relating to the intake of new teachers for secondary education and the increase in the numbers of pupils because of the raising of the school leaving age at the end of this week and shall present them next week.

The accommodation situation may be exaggerated. There are difficulties, and certain places have been held back because of building problems this year. However, I am concerned that we should press on as fast as we can.