§ 9. Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Education what action he is taking to implement the agreed proposals submitted to him by the Burnham Technical Committee.
§ Mr. ChatawayMy right hon. Friend sent to the Burnham Technical Committee on 10th April his comments on the salary proposals which it had submitted to him after ratification at its meeting on 20th March. Its reply reached the Minister only this afternoon. It is his intention that, if Parliament enacts the Bill to be debated later today, whatever salary scales are eventually determined should be made payable retrospecively from 1st April last.
§ Mr. LubbockIs the Minister going to impose a salary scale in the case of technical teachers in a way analogous to that which is operating in other parts of the educational system? If so, will the hon. Gentleman say whether the lecturers and assistant lecturers in colleges of advanced technology will, under his proposals, receive less than their counterparts in other fields of technical education?
§ Mr. ChatawayMy right hon. Friend has not published his letter of 10th April, because he wished the Burnham Technical Committee first to have the opportunity to consider it in confidence. Therefore, I am not able to divulge the contents of that letter today, or of the reply which has just been received. Both letters will be published shortly.