§ 80. Colonel YATEasked the President of the Board of Education whether his attention has been called to the account of the physical training display given before His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales by the children of the State schools in Melbourne; what steps are being taken to enable a similar display to be given in England; and whether he will 608 take the necessary steps either to give teachers who qualify themselves to take up the appointment of inspectors or organisers of physical training the benefit of the Superannuation Act or else to provide them with increased salaries to carry them over the time till arrangements can be made for superannuation?
§ Mr. FISHERI have seen a description of the display at Melbourne in the Press. I am not aware of any proposal to hold a similar display in this country. As I have already informed the hon. and gallant Member, I do not see my way to introduce legislation with a view to extending the School Teachers (Superannuation) Act to inspectors and organisers of physical training. The remuneration of these officers is a matter for the local education authorities who employ them.
§ Colonel YATEWill the right hon. Gentleman address the local education authorities on the subject and see what, in their opinion, can be done to better the position of these men?
§ Mr. FISHERI think the local education authorities are well aware of the position.