§ 42. Mr. Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will undertake not to refer to the National Board for Prices and Incomes salary increase claims made on behalf of teachers in England and Wales.
§ Mr. CroslandNo.
§ 44. Mr. J. E. B. Hillasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is to be the effect of Her Majesty's Government's financial policies upon the negotiation and implementation of teachers' salaries.
§ Mr. CroslandAs the current Burnham Reports are due to run unchanged to 31st March next, no immediate question arises.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how the new economic restrictions affect agreements for salary increases to teachers on the Burnham scale.
Mr. CrosslandI would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I have given today to the hon. Member for Norfolk, South (Mr. J. E. B. Hill).