§ 1. Mr. Emeryasked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations how many teachers for primary and secondary education are now employed in the Bechuanaland Protectorate; and what are their monthly salaries.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations (Mr. Richard Thompson)At the beginning of 1960, 1,022 primary and 38 secondary teachers were employed in the Bechuanaland Protectorate.
I will, with permission, circulate the Answer to the second part of the Question, which contains a number of figures, in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. EmeryWhile I am grateful for that reply, may I ask my hon. Friend if he can say whether the figures that he will circulate are lower than the average throughout the rest of South Africa? My information is that they are, and this makes it particularly difficult for teachers to stay in Bechuanaland. Can my hon. Friend also say, on the figures that he has given, how many, in fact, are Africans and how many are Europeans?
§ Mr. ThompsonI think that my hon. Friend had perhaps better look at the figures, which will enable him to appreciate the position more accurately. In reply to his supplementary question, I would say that the salaries of all Government teachers were improved last year as a result of the recommendations in the Surridge Report.
§ Mr. BrockwayIs the hon. Gentleman able to say what is the difference in the monthly salaries of teachers in the European, the coloured and the African schools?
§ Mr. ThompsonNot without notice, but I think that if the hon. Gentleman will study the figures he will get some information.
§ Following are the figures:
| RANGE OF TEACHERS SALARIES IN THE BECHUANALAND PROTECTORATE, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE | ||
| Unqualified Teachers | ||
| Men | £3–£6 | Monthly |
| Women | £2 10s.-£4 10s. | Monthly |
| Qualified (non-Graduate) Teachers | ||
| Men | £6–£77 | Monthly |
| Women | £5–£63 | Monthly |
| Graduate Teachers | ||
| Men | £35–£119 | Monthly |
| Women | £35–£95 | Monthly |
| Head Teachers (Primary School) | £53–£96 | Monthly |
| Head Teachers (Secondary Schools) | £80–£128 | Monthly |
§ 2. Mr. Emeryasked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations what is being done to increase the number of teachers and the educational facilities within the Bechuanaland Protectorate.
§ Mr. R. ThompsonThe salaries of Government teachers have been increased and the High Commissioner has arranged for a review of salaries of non-Government teachers.
A Colonial Development and Welfare grant of £16,500 has been authorised for the construction of a hostel for African boys at St. Joseph's College, Khale. Other wider plans are under consideration, but I am not yet in a position to give details.
§ Mr. EmeryWhile thanking my hon Friend for that reply, may I say that I realise, and I hope that he realises, that other plans will be greatly appreciated 651 as long as they are carried through in haste? Will my hon. Friend answer the question whether this will bring the facilities in the Bechuanaland Protectorate up to the standard in the other Protectorates in South Africa?
§ Mr. ThompsonWe are certainly anxious to do that.