§ Mr. Michael Clark Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what assistance he is giving to Mr. R. D. MacRae, Bunessan, Mull, in his experiment in growing Falkland Islands grass or tussock for livestock food.
§ Mr. William RossI have received no approaches from Mr. MacRae. Responsibility for advisory services in agriculture and horticulture in Mull lies with the West of Scotland Agricultural College, and I am assured that the college would be willing to consider any request from Mr. MacRae for advice on this
SALARY SCALE AT 1ST NOVEMBER 1974 (includes £167 per annum threshold payments) Scotland England and Wales Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum £ £ £ £ (i) Primary School Teachers Non-graduates … … … 1,613 2,471 1,616 2,720 Graduates … … … 1,676 2,732 1,772 2,720 Honours graduates … … … 1,928 2,900 (ii) Secondary School Teachers Non-graduates … … … 1,676 2,732 1,616 2,720 Graduates … … … 1,850 2,906 1,772 2,720 Honours graduates … … … 2,036 3,263 1,928 2,900 Current information about teachers' salaries in other EEC countries is not available. In any event, comparisons would be difficult because of differences in salary structures, conditions of service, pension and social security arrangements, and variations in cost of living and exchange rates.