HC Deb 04 April 1922 vol 152 cc2032-3
79. Mr. C. WHITE

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is now prepared to recommend that Article 68 teachers shall be admitted to the benefits of superannuation under similar conditions as other, teachers, especially as they are now recognised as teachers by the Board of Education and the National Union of Teachers, but are unable, owing to the low salaries they receive, to make any provision for the future?

The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Herbert Fisher)

I presume the hon. Member refers to the class of teachers known as "supplementary teachers." I am unable to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion that the scope of the School Teachers (Superannuation) Act, 1918, should be extended.

83. Mr. CAIRNS

asked the President of the Board of Education if he is aware of the great amount of discontent amongst teachers and parents that the teachers are complaining that 5 per cent. is going to be kept off their salaries to pay for their pensions, and that parents are discontented with the large increase of the number of children attending elementary schools in the classes; and will he appoint a select committee of the House of Commons to make a full inquiry into these matters, and allow the teachers to give evidence?

Mr. FISHER

I am aware of the views of teachers in respect of the proposed contribution to the cost of the pension system, but I have no evidence of the dissatisfaction of the parents on the point referred to. As regards the last part of the question, I have nothing to add to the answers previously given.