§ 29. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what further consideration he has given to the question of salary increases for Scottish teachers.
§ Mr. MaclayI am considering my proposals in the light of the views expressed by the National Joint Council to deal with Salaries of Teachers in Scotlnad. I hope to write to the Council again in the near future.
§ Mr. ThomsonSince the views of the National Joint Council were an outright rejection, will not the right hon. Gentleman reconsider his proposals and put forward a more generous offer, and will he consider an improvement he might bring about in the atmosphere if he were to introduce legislation allowing the salary offered to be paid retrospectively?
§ Mr. MaclayAs the hon. Gentleman knows and as I said in my original reply, I am considering my proposals at the 24 moment. I do not want to add to that statement. The Question of retrospection raises another and different issue.