§ 48. Mr. Currieasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is satisfied that the present salary scales for teachers will continue to attract a sufficient number of teachers for the staffing of schools in the immediate future; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PrenticeIn the negotiations now proceeding to determine new salary scales this consideration will naturally have a prominent place but my right hon. Friend is not in a position to make a statement.
§ 49. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give an assurance that teachers who are involved in his plans for the reorganisation of schools will not suffer financially in consequence.
§ Mr. PrenticeThis will be a matter for the new negotiating committee for teachers' salaries which it is hoped to set up under the Remuneration of Teachers Bill now before Parliament and I understand that it has already been tabled for discussion.