HC Deb 15 June 1967 vol 748 cc748-9
8. Mr. Eyre

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will revise the arrangements governing payment of pension to retired teachers who are re-employed in part-time work, with the aim of lessening the restriction on the amount of work they can do without loss of pension.

Mr. Crosland

Yes, Sir; I hope in amending regulations which will take affect from 1st July or shortly after to provide that teachers will not lose pension unless their earnings from part-time teaching and their pensions exceed the current salary of the post from which they retired. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland intends to do the same.

Mr. Eyre

That Answer is to be welcomed. Does the right hon. Gentleman appreciate that the change he has announced will help to attract retired teachers to jobs in areas of great shortage, such as in the big cities?

Mr. Crosland

I am much obliged to the hon. Gentleman for his comments, and I hope that it will have precisely the effect which he describes.

Mr. Rankin

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Did I understand my right hon. Friend to make a statement on behalf of the Secretary of State for Scotland indicating his intention in this matter, and do I take it that no further statement will be made by the Secretary of State for Scotland?

Hon. Members

Wasting time.