§ MR. BILL (Staffs, Leek)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, as a superannuation system has been established for elementary school teachers, which includes those employed in reformatory and industrial schools, he will endeavour to procure the inclusion in some satisfactory pension scheme of the masters and matrons of those institutions.
§ SIR M. WHITE RIDLEYWhen the Bill for establishing the superannuation system referred to was under consideration I consulted the Treasury to see whether it was possible to include the officers mentioned, but they did not feel justified in extending the State-aided pension scheme beyond certified teachers. I am afraid that I cannot see my way to reopening the question at present.