§ 96. Mr. STEPHENasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that the Glasgow Corporation education committee are asking for a reduction of teachers' salaries at the present time; if he will see when such proposals come before him that non-graduate teachers are not penalised as compared with graduate teachers; and whether he will consider deferring ratification of any such reduction till the general position in the country with regard to teachers' salaries has been settled?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. William Adamson)I am aware that proposals for the reduction of teachers' salaries are engaging 2119 the attention of a committee of the Glasgow Corporation. In considering any amended scheme of salaries submitted by the education authority, my power is limited to seeing that the statutory requirements are observed.
§ Mr. STEPHENIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that on a previous occasion when a reduction took place non-graduate women teachers, especially, were penalised, and will he see that the statutory conditions in respect of them will be fully observed?
§ Mr. ADAMSONIt is my duty to see that the statutory conditions are observed.
§ Mr. STEPHENIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the statutory conditions in connection with this matter were not observed in the spirit with regard to the non-graduate teachers on the previous occasion?
§ Mr. ADAMSONI will do my best to see that they are observed.
§ Mr. MAXTONWill the right hon. Gentleman take very great care to inform himself exactly as to what are the statutory conditions?
§ Mr. ADAMSONI always do.