HC Deb 25 May 1950 vol 475 cc2214-5
16. Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Minister of Education whether the appropriate sub-committee of the Burnham Committee has yet reported to him on the proposed extension of the London allowance to districts in the London area in which this is at present not paid.

Mr. Tomlinson

As I have already stated, negotiations in regard to salary scales for teachers are expected to open in the near future. I have no doubt that the question of the London area allowance will be brought under review during these negotiations.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what has happened to consideration of this matter by the appropriate sub-committee, about which he informed the House a year ago?

Mr. Tomlinson

There is no appropriate sub-committee. It is not being considered by a sub-committee but by the Burnham Committee.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Can the right hon. Gentleman say why he told the House, a little more than a year ago, that it was being considered by a subcommittee?

Mr. Tomlinson

I did not tell the House it was; I said it would be considered by this Committee.