Sir M. Galpern asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the Crisis in Scottish Education brought about by the shortage of teachers, he is now prepared to accept recommendations 5 and 6, concerning full pay and full pensions, contained in the Knox Committee's Report on measures to improve the supply of teachers in Scotland of 31st December, 1958.

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the Crisis in Scottish Education brought about by the shortage of teachers, he is now prepared to accept recommendations 5 and 6, concerning full pay and full pensions, contained in the Knox Committee's Report on measures to improve the supply of teachers in Scotland of 31st December, 1958.

It is quite clear from previous speeches in this debate that we have run into a very considerable Crisis in Scottish Education.

The report went on to say that if the Secretary of State refused to concede this, the Committee would find it hard to believe that he was seized of the Crisis in Scottish Education.

[That this House deplores the manner in which the Secretary of State for Scotland has treated the Scottish Joint Council on Teachers' Salaries, thus provoking a Crisis in Scottish Education; regrets in particular his decision on the one hand to refer the matter to the National Board for Prices and Incomes while at the same time apparently prejudging the issue by cutting the unanimous salary recommendation of the Scottish Joint Council; calls attention to the urgent need to restore confidence among teachers, particularly in view of the raising of the school leaving age in 1970; but trusts that teachers in Scotland will reconsider their proposed strike action in order to preserve the high standing of their profession.

Would the Leader of the House ask the Secretary of State for Scotland to make a statement early next week on the Crisis in Scottish Education, which has led toour schools being closed today, and the threat that other militant action could disrupt the education and career prospects of the children?

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware of the increasing Crisis in Scottish Education, including the disruption of examinations?

The reason why I move the clause, and feel that this information is necessary both for the general public and the governing bodies of teacher training colleges in their dealings with the Secretary of State, is the Crisis in Scottish Education at present.

Why is it that, despite several requests from myself and other hon. Members, the Minister has failed to make a statement about the recent Crisis in Scottish Education following the disastrous Clegg report?

Bearing in mind that the teachers made their demand for an independent review as long ago as August, is it any wonder that they now feel that they have to resort to strike action in protest against this reactionary Philistine Government, who must bear full responsibility for the current Crisis in Scottish Education?

Instead of looking around for scapegoats, is it not high time that the Government accepted full responsibility for the Crisis in Scottish Education and agreed to the setting up of an independent review of teachers' salaries, which is a reasonable and legitimate demand supported by a majority of Scottish teachers, parents and Members of Parliament?

If the Secretary of State continues in this way, the Crisis in Scottish Education can only worsen.

During the summer recess I went to several schools in my constituency and saw at first hand what can only be described as a grave Crisis in Scottish Education.

The intransigence of the Secretary of State and the Under-Secretary of State - the hon. Member for Edinburgh, South (Mr. Ancram) - are largely to blame for the Crisis in Scottish Education.

The right hon. Gentleman and the Government are entirely responsible for today's Crisis in Scottish Education.

Otherwise, there will be a real risk of a continuing Crisis in Scottish Education for which the Secretary of State must bear full responsibility.

20, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,the Crisis in Scottish Education as a result of the Government's rejection of the Main report and the subsequent ballot of members of the Educational Institute of Scotland.

20, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that he believes should have urgent consideration, namely,the escalation of the Crisis in Scottish Education following the Government's rejection of the Main report and the result of the ballot of members of the Educational Institute of Scotland.

There is a mood of Crisis in Scottish Education.