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Sir L. Ropner
asked the Minister of Education the number of vacancies for teachers in schools in the West Riding of Yorkshire at the latest convenient date.
Miss Horsbrugh
My Department keeps no record of vacant teaching posts which are, of course, constantly changing. I am aware of no special staffing difficulties in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
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Mr. J. Johnson
asked the Minister of Education the percentage of girls leaving school at 18 years of age who go to teacher-training colleges.
Miss Horsbrugh
Nearly 50 per cent. of the girls who left school at 18 years or over in 1951 went direct to teacher-training colleges.