§ 7. Captain Pilkingtonasked the Minister of Education when he received the last request from the National Association of Schoolmasters for recognition on the Burnham Committee.
§ Sir D. EcclesIn January last, when I received a deputation from the Association.
§ Captain PilkingtonIs not the size of this association a very significant factor? Will my right hon. Friend do what he can to use his determined diplomacy to try to get agreement with all concerned in this matter?
§ Sir D. EcclesIt is not the size of the association which qualifies it for inclusion on the Committee. It is whether it represents a type of school which is not on the Committee. The reasons for thinking that all types of schools were already represented were given on 14th April last in an Adjournment debate, and those reasons appear to me to hold good today.
§ Miss HerbisonIs the Minister aware that the sole purpose of this organisation is to oppose the rate for the job? Will he continue to ensure that the Government do not give it representation on this Committee or any other one?
§ Captain PilkingtonIs my right hon. Friend aware that the hon. Lady is quite mistaken? She should look up the facts.
§ Miss HerbisonI know the facts.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe association has had that purpose in the past. It often gives advice on aspects of education other than simply pay.
§ Mr. John HallIs my right hon. Friend aware that I am assured by representatives of the association that it no longer has that particular purpose in mind?