§ 56. Sir GEORGE YOUNGERasked the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the petitions which have been addressed to the school boards throughout Scotland by the teachers for a war bonus to supplement their salaries which, owing to the rise in prices during the War, are inadequate to maintain them in a condition to perform their duties satisfactorily; whether any of the school boards have communicated with him on the subject, and have stated their willingness to make better provision if the Treasury will share the cost; and whether he has yet been able to make any arrangement with the Treasury on the subject?
§ Mr. EUGENE WASONhad given notice of a Question (No. 55) in precisely similar teems.
§ The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Tennant)The reply to the first two parts of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the last part, I am at present in communication with the Treasury.
§ Mr. SCANLANMay I ask whether, in considering this question of representations on behalf of the school board teachers, he will also take into consideration the question of the salaries of teachers in the denominational schools in Scotland?
§ Mr. TENNANTI could not separate the two.
§ Mr. TENNANTI do not think so, but. I should like notice.
§ Mr. WATTCan the right hon. Gentleman say what is the position taken up by the Treasury in this matter and when he expects a final answer from them?
§ Mr. TENNANTI cannot obviously give an answer to that question, but if the hon. Gentleman repeats it in a day or two-perhaps I will be able to do so.