§ 22. Miss Herbisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what recommendations the National Joint Council on Teachers' Salaries have made to him regarding equal pay for women teachers.
§ Mr. Henderson StewartThe Council has recommended the introduction of equal pay by instalments over the next seven years, and draft Regulations with an explanatory circular will be published this week. I will send the hon. Lady copies of the Regulations and the circular.
§ Miss HerbisonCan the Minister tell us anything about the non-graduate women teachers? Are they going to be put on the same level as the non-graduate men who are regarded for salary purposes as graduates?
§ Mr. StewartThe Council was not able to reach unanimous agreement on the matter of non-graduate women teachers. The draft Regulations will in substance reflect the recommendations of the authorities' side, but the hon. Lady will no doubt be hearing the details.