§ 60. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he has taken since 1st May, 1961, and what further steps he now proposes to take, to resolve the problems relating 77W to the disabilities, working conditions, status and remuneration of Scottish school teachers.
§ Mr. MaclayAs regards remuneration I have nothing to add to my Answer to the hon. Member for Dundee, East (Mr. G. M. Thomson) on 30th May. The other matters cover a wide variety of issues and involve the local authorities no less than the Government and the teachers. As I indicated in the debate on 11th May, I am ready to discuss all these issues with the other parties concerned.
§ 62. Mr. Malcolm MacPhersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the fact that the average amount of pension paid to teachers who retired before 1948 to £253 per annum, what steps he intends to take to increase these pensions.
§ Mr. MaclayI have no power to increase the pensions of retired teachers.