HC Deb 11 May 1961 vol 640 c618
13. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Education, in view of the increasing unrest among teachers, what further action he intends to take to deal with their demand for an improved scale of salaries.

Sir D. Eccles

The Burnham Committee is now engaged in negotiating revised scales for teachers' salaries.

Mr. Sorensen

I am aware of that. In view of the possibility of the Burnham Committee recommending an adequate increase in salaries, does the Minister propose to take action?

Sir D. Eccles

We must wait and see.

Mr. M. Stewart

Is the Minister aware of the report that he has already intimated to the Burnham Committee that he would not approve any settlement which it might reach which would involve more than a 10 per cent. increase in expenditure on teachers' salaries? Would he care to say whether that report is correct?

Mr. Speaker

Unless the Minister is responsible for the report he cannot be asked about it. I do not know to what the hon. Member is referring.