§ 5. Sir J. Vaughan-Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what safeguards there are for teachers in approved schools, whose schools are closed, for greater salary protection on the lines of those for teachers in maintained schools as in section Q2 of the Burnham Report.
§ Mr. CallaghanThe provisions in section Q of the Burnham Report relate to teachers in maintained primary and secondary schools who are affected by the closure or reorganisation of a school or department but who continue in the service of the same local education authority. There is no corresponding provision for teachers in approved schools because at present no comparable situation could arise.
§ Sir J. Vaughan-MorganDoes not the Home Secretary realise that teachers in approved schools feel, and, indeed, are, at a considerable disadvantage compared with those who come under local education authorities? Is he, further, aware that he has had to have recourse to certain subterfuges to continue to pay for the staff in approved schools? Is it not time that this was regularised?
§ Mr. CallaghanNo, I do not think that there have been any subterfuges, but I would point out to the hon. Member that there is machinery for this purpose and we cannot settle these matters across the Floor of the House.
§ Sir J. Vaughan-MorganIn view of the very unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I give notice that I will raise this matter in due course on the Adjournment.