§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Education the basic salary of the temporary teacher on entering the national schools; what increments he receives for service in the Forces; and the present overall number of such teachers in the schools including other than Service recruits.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe salary scales for temporary teachers in primary and secondary schools maintained by local education authorities are£180 to£228 for men and£162 to£198 for women. Increments are allowed for service during the war beginning in 1939 in His Majesty's Forces and for service which under the Teachers (Superannuation) (War Service) Act, 1939, is accepted as equivalent to service in His Majesty's Forces. On 31st March, 1946, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 1,035 temporary teachers in maintained and assisted primary and secondary schools.