§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking with a view to introducing negotiating machinery for teachers' salaries; and what his time-table is in this connection.
§ Mr. RossLast month I put tentative proposals for revised negotiating machinery to the local authority and main teachers' associations. I hope to have discussions with these bodies in the autumn and to introduce legislation as soon as possible thereafter.
§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the numbers of men and women paid under each of the various salary scales set out in the Teachers' Salaries (Scotland) Provisional Regulations 1966.
§ Mr. RossThe numbers employee whole-time by education authorities and paid on the various basic scales at September, 1965, the latest date for which figures are available, were as follows:—
about the cutting of noxious weeds before seeding, in view of the increase in the occurrence of such weeds in some agricultural districts of Scotland.
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§ Mr. RossOnly certain weeds are subject to statutory control, and agricultural executive committees have powers to require occupiers to take action to prevent them spreading. Generally it is possible to get satisfactory action taken by persuasion, and I see no need for special publicity. I shall be glad, however, to look into any specific cases which the hon. Member may have in mind.