HC Deb 30 April 1919 vol 115 cc148-9
18. Sir HENRY CRAIK

asked the Secretary for Scotland if he can assure the House that in framing any scheme under the Teachers' Superannuation Bill the necessary steps will be taken to secure that none of the conditions in the superannuation scheme for the two countries shall interfere in any way with the free exchange of employment between England and Scotland, andvice versâ?

The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Munro)

Provision will be included in the superannuation scheme for teachers in Scotland to secure the object which my right hon. Friend has in mind, so far as service in Scotland is concerned.

Sir H. CRAIK

Will reciprocal arrangements be made between the two countries?

Mr. MUNRO

I am afraid that as the Teachers' Superannuation Bill relates only to Scotland it will be impossible to secure complete reciprocity between the two countries because the statutory conditions are different. If my right hon. Friend will put down a question to the Minister for Education I have no doubt he will answer it.

Sir H. CRAIK

Is it not possible to introduce legislation to prevent this very serious evil?

Mr. MUNRO

I will discuss the matter with my right hon. Friend.