§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the President of the Board of Education if he is aware of the 30 per cent. reduction in the fees paid to certain grades of visiting teachers in the London education area which has been announced by the London County Council to come into force on 1st September; and if he will make representations to the London County Council with a view to having this reduction can-.celled owing to the bad effect it is likely to have on recruitment for the teaching profession.
§ Mr. ButlerI have no information as to a reduction in fees as referred to in the Question, but I am informed that the London County Council recently found that one of the technical institutions was paying a visiting teacher at a rate above the approved rate and that the institutions concerned were notified that in future the approved rate must be paid. As this involved a reduction of approximately 30 per cent., I assume it is the case on which my hon. Friend's Question is based. If so, there is no reason, in the circumstances, for any action on my part.