27. Colonel CHAPMANasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education what is the increased charge for the year ending 31st March, 1934, for salaries of teachers in elementary schools in London and in other Grade IV areas, respectively, incurred in consequence of the number of annual increments of salary granted to teachers paid under Grade IV of the Burnham scale of salaries being greater than the number of increments granted to teachers paid under Scale III?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Ramshotham)On the basis of the latest information available as to the number of teachers in employment and their present position on the salary scales, the estimated additional cost of salaries for the year ending 31st March, 1934, in consequence of the number of annual increments of salary payable in Scale IV areas being greater than that in Scale III areas, is approximately 1329 £191,000 in respect of London, and £96,000 in other Scale IV areas. The cost to the Exchequer is half these amounts.
Colonel CHAPMANIn view of the fact that throughout their service teachers under Scale IV are receiving a, higher rate of salary than those under Scale III is there any reason why the increments should continue, for a longer period in Scale IV than under Scale III: and will my hon. Friend take steps so that the increments under Scale IV shall continue only for the same period as increments under Scale III do at present?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMThe scales were settled under the terms of the Burnham Award, and a change from one scale to another is subject to the consent of the local education authority, the teachers and the Standing Joint Committee.