§ 36. Miss Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what recommendations his Department is making regarding increasing the hourly rates of pay available to school meal supervisors.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe rates of pay and conditions of service of school meals employees are determined by the National Joint Council for Local Authority Services (Manual Workers), representing local authorities and their employees. My Department is not involved in any way in these negotiations.
§ 37. Miss Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what advice is being offered by his Department to local authorities in areas where the supervision of school meals by teachers is inadequate.
§ Mr. Edward ShortNone. This is a matter to be decided by local education authorities in consultation with their teachers.