Colonel Sandeman Allenasked the President of the Board of Education whether he is aware that the cost-of-living bonus is awarded to most single women, and is withheld from practically all married men, teachers; and if he is prepared to remedy this?
§ Mr. RamsbothamThe war allowance for teachers Tests on a recommendation of the Burnham Committees, the general effect of which is to limit such allowance to teachers whose remuneration does not exceed £260 per annum. This recommendation has been accepted by the Board for the purposes of their grant and it is not for me to reopen the matter.