§ Dr. WORSFOLDasked the President of the Board of Education what steps are being taken to protect the professional interests of Irish council school teachers who took service in England prior to the reconstruction of Ireland as a Free State Dominion, having regard to the fact that the service in Ireland of such teachers has been recognised throughout up to the present time; and when this will receive attention, having regard especially to the cases where reductions have been made by the Surrey Education Committee in the salaries agreed to be paid to teachers?
§ Mr. FISHEROn the general question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answers which I gave on 20th February and 2nd March to the hon. Member for the Scotland Division of Liverpool (Mr. O'Connor). I do not see my way to give exceptional treatment to Irish teachers who entered English service before the adoption of the standard scales.