HC Deb 20 June 1907 vol 176 cc623-4
CAPTAIN CRAIG

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland the average annual salary and emoluments of principal teachers and assistants in Scottish national schools, for men and for women teachers respectively.

THE UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (MR. HERBERT SAMUEL, Yorkshire, Cleveland; for MR. Sinclair)

For 1905–6, the average salaries of Scottish Certificated teachers were:—principal men teachers,, £180 3s. 6d.; principal women teachers. £91 15s. 10; assistant men teachers, £124 9s. 11d.; assistant women teachers, £76 15s. 4d. In addition, occupation of houses free of rent was given to 1,592 principal men teachers, 523 principal women teachers, six assistant men teachers, and forty-five assistant women teachers,

MR. SLOAN (Belfast, S.)

Will the hon. Gentleman send a copy of the Answer to the Irish Secretary?

MR. HERBERT SAMUEL

I will convey that request to my right hon. friend.