§ Mr. CAMPIONasked whether there is any intention of altering the existing system of superannuation for teachers, or of extending it so as to include both elementary and secondary school teachers; and, if so whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer will consider the advisability of excluding secondary school teachers from the provisions of the National Insurance Bill?
§ Mr. LEIF JONESasked how many women teachers in secondary schools will be affected by the National Insurance Bill; whether most of them will pass out of benefit owing to increase of salary before they derive much advantage from insurance against sickness or invalidity; and whether the right hon. Gentleman is considering Amendments to meet the special case of these teachers, who have publicly expressed a wish for a superannuation scheme in preference to insurance under the Bill?
Mr. McKINNON WOODMy right hon. Friend is considering the point raised in the latter part of the hon. Member's question.
§ Mr. LEIF JONESCan the right hon. Gentleman answer the first part of my question—how many women teachers are affected by the Insurance Bill?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI am sorry to say I cannot. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will ask the question again.
§ Mr. GOLDSTONEIs there any answer to the first question. The right hon. Gentleman's answer seems only to deal with the second.