Comprehensive Schools

HC Deb 08 May 1972 vol 836 cc285-6W

Mr. Raphael Tuck

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how

Grade				1951 Salary (55 hour week)	1971 Salary (40 hour week)	Percentage increase
Master	…	…	…	£563 per annum	£2,104 per annum	Increase of 374 per cent.
Mate	…	…	…	£497 per annum	£1,831 per annum	Increase of 369 per cent
Able Seaman		…	…	£5.97p per week	£19.25p per week	Increase of 323 per cent.

many schemes for comprehensive schools she has vetoed since June, 1970; for what reasons; and if she will give the number in each category.

Mrs. Thatcher:

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a Question by the hon. Member for Southampton, Itchen (Mr. R. C. Mitchell) on 9th March, 1972.—[Vol. 832, c. 368.]