HC Deb 17 December 1952 vol 509 cc212-3W
113. Mr. Coldrick

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what were the working hours of teachers at the Government secondary school in Aden in 1951; and how they compare with the hours worked in Great Britain.

Mr. Lyttelton

Working hours of teachers at Government secondary schools in Aden in 1951 were approximately 30 hours a week, including supervision of sport and other activities. These may be longer than in the United Kingdom, but conditions are not comparable; in particular, owing to the climate, vacations in Aden are longer.

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