§ 19. Mr. Boydenasked the Minister of Education if he will give the annual rate of pension now drawn by a certificated teacher entitled to full pension who retired in 1939, 1946 and 1956, respectively; and what percentage these pensions form of the comparable maximum salaries payable to a certificated teacher in 1939, 1946 and 1956, respectively.
§ Sir D. EcclesFor a woman teacher who was employed outside London, with 40 years' pensionable service, who retired on 31st August, the figures are respectively £274, £277 and £290 per annum. The percentages of salaries drawn are 95, 66 and 47. The corresponding figures for a man are £348, £351 and £362 per annum and the percentages 95, 67 and 50.