§ 33. Mr. M. Lindsayasked the Minister of Education whether he is aware of the increasing dissatisfaction of school teachers with their salaries, in view of the high level of taxation, the increased cost 155W of living and the fact that many other sections of the community have received rises; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe question of salary scales for teachers is a matter in the first instance for the Burnham Committees. As the hon. Member will no doubt have seen reported, a joint meeting of the Committees was recently held at which certain proposals were put forward on behalf of the teachers. I am not prepared to make any statement until the Committees have submitted proposals to me and I have had an opportunity of considering them.