HC Deb 22 November 1945 vol 416 cc744-5W
Mr. King

asked the Minister of Education the composition of the Burnham Committees, indicating who is responsible for the appointment of their members and the principles upon which they are selected.

Miss Wilkinson

The associations to be represented on the Burnham Committees, and the number of representatives assigned to each, are determined by the Minister, but the individual members are nominated by the associations which they represent. The composition of the Burnham Committees is as follows:

BURNHAM MAIN COMMITTEE
Authorities' Panel
County Councils Association 9
Association of Municipal Corporations 6
Association of Education Committees 6
London County Council 3
Federation of Education Committees (Wales and Monmouthshire) 2
Teachers' Panel
National Union of Teachers 16
Incorporated Association of Headmasters 1
Incorporated Asociation of Headmistresses 1
Incorporated Association of Assistant Masters 2
Incorporated Association of Assistant Mistresses 2
Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions 4
BURNHAM TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Authorities' Panel
County Councils Association 4
Association of Municipal Corporations 3
Association of Education Committees 3
London County Council 2
Federation of Education Committees (Wales and Monmouthshire) 1
Teachers' Panel
Association of Principals of Technical Institutions 2
Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions 6
National Association of Art Masters 2
National Federation of Continuative Teachers 1
National Union of Teachers 2