§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Education why the graduate teacher, details of whose case have been submitted to him, is now only receiving the increments for a three-year college trained teacher, instead of increments for a four-years college, trained teacher, which he has been receiving for the past 20 years; and if he will take steps to rectify this.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe approved salary scales provide that a period of full-time study before the age of admission to college for courses under the Ministry's regulations should not be taken into account in determining the addition for training for which a teacher may be eligible. This teacher entered upon his course at the age of 16½ years and, under the above rule, the first academic year of his course of studies appears not to be allowable as part of the period to be reckoned for training increments.
§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Minister of Education whether he is aware that Government posts are being offered for a graduate with honours degree in chemistry at £380 per annum, and for a 95W plasterer and bricklayer at £395 per annum, respectively; and if he will take steps to raise the salaries of graduate teachers in order that they may be properly remunerated, having regard to their training and qualifications.
§ Mr. TomlinsonI have no information about the posts to which the hon. Member refers. In any case it is for the Burnham Committee to consider in the first instance any modification of the present salary scales for teachers including the allowances for graduates.