HC Deb 19 June 1984 vol 62 c112W
55. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many members of the Burnham committee there are; and how many of these are Government representatives.

Sir Keith Joseph

In addition to the independent chairman, the Burnham primary and secondary committee has 59 members, 32 on the teachers' panel and 27 on the management panel. In accordance with section 1 of the Remuneration of Teachers Act 1965, two of the latter represent the holder of my office.