§ Colonel VAUGHAN-MORGANasked the President of the Board of Education whether his attention has been drawn to the effect of the decision of the Board of Education not to contribute the grant towards the increment of salary for the period of war service rendered by women teachers; whether he is aware that in certain cases this decision results in ladies who so served during the War being penalised in salary to-day, as compared with those who remained to exercise their profession, to the extent of about£70per annum; and whether, in view of the hardship so inflicted, he will reconsider the decision?
Mr. WOODI assume that my hon. and gallant Friend is referring to the Board's Circular?227, which defines the conditions under which war service can be recognised for the calculation of grant upon 559W teachers' salaries. This circular, which was issued after very careful consideration of all the circumstances, represents the furthest limit to which the Board have authority to go, and I regret I cannot re-open the matter.