asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he intends to approve the guidelines drawn up for primary postgraduate certificate in education; and if he will make a statement.

Planning is proceeding on the basis of the broad guidlines drawn up by the working party on primary teacher training in order that revised one-year postgraduate courses may be offered in the 1986–87 academic session. I hope to make a further statement when I have received the report of a working party which is currently considering corresponding matters in relation to secondary teacher training.