HC Deb 16 February 1911 vol 21 cc1232-3
Mr. W O'BRIEN

asked whether provision has been made in this year's Estimates for the payment of national teachers' salaries monthly; and when monthly payments will come into operation?

Mr. BIRRELL

Provision has not been made in the Estimates for 1911–2 for the monthly payment of salaries of national school teachers. The proposed change from quarterly to monthly payments would involve an immediate charge of over £285,000 to meet the acceleration of the dates of payment while the increase in the cost of administration would be over £5,000 per annum.