§ 55. Sir EDWARD GOULDINGasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it has yet been decided to make a grant out of public funds to the local education authorities, and so enable them to pay a war bonus to teachers?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD Of EDUCATION (Mr. Fisher)My right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. I hope to deal with the question of educational finance in a manner which will render a special grant in aid of war bonuses to teachers unnecessary. If I am not fortunate enough to obtain the consent of Parliament to my proposals, it may be taken for granted that State assistance in aid of war bonuses will be available in England and Wales as well as in Scotland, though it will possibly not be distributed in precisely the same manner.
§ Mr. W. THORNEMay I ask with regard to this particular question whether he has been able to break through the door of the Treasury?
§ Mr. RENDALLMay I ask whether this increase will be retrospective and from what date?
§ Mr. FISHERIt will not be retrospective.