asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of teachers with first or second-class honours degrees employed in secondary schools at 31st July, 1939, and at 31st July, 1948, respectively.

precise information about the number of teachers with first or second-class honours degrees is not available for all secondary schools. The number of teachers holding the teacher's special certificate, which implies the possession of a first or second-class honours degree or academic qualification of equivalent standard, employed in schools conducted by education authorities at 31st March, 1939, and at 1st October, 1948, was, respectively, 4,132 and 3,542.