§ 38. Brigadier-General NATIONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education what is the present composition of the Burnham Committee on the salaries of secondary school teachers; what was the date of their last meeting; and whether a new chairman has been appointed in the room of the late Lord Burnham?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Mr. Herwald Ramsbotham)The Standing Joint Committee on Scales of Salaries for Teachers in Secondary Schools consists of two panels, each containing 26 members, representing respectively associations of local education authorities and of teachers. The local education authorities' panel contains nine representatives appointed by the County Councils Association, seven appointed by the Association of Municipal Corporations, seven appointed by the Association of Education Committees, and three appointed by the London County Council. The teachers' panel consists of five representatives appointed by the Incorporated Association of Headmasters, five appointed by the Incorporated Association of Headmistresses, six appointed by the Incorporated Association of Assistant Masters, five appointed by the Incorporated Association of Assistant Mistresses, and five appointed by the National Union of Teachers. The Committee last met on the 16tJh March last. As regards the last part of the question, my Noble Friend would refer to the answer given to the hon. Member for Carmarthen (Mr. R. T. Evans) last week 1100 of which he is sending the hon. and gallant Member a copy.
§ Brigadier-General NATIONWhen is the first meeting under the new chairman likely to take place?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMAccording to present arrangements, on 29th November.