Voluntary Community Service (Grants)

HC Deb 17 July 1969 vol 787 cc148-9W

57. Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of grants paid by his Department to the Young Volunteer Foundation and to other voluntary community service organisations in each of the past three years; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Denis Howell

Following is the information:

Mr. Edward Short

I have no information about teachers' net salaries. I am not proposing any change in the negotiating machinery, which already provides for arbitration in the event of disagreement. Other conditions of teaching service are negotiated direct between the local authorities' and teachers' representatives.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether, in view of the recent concern of teachers with their present salary scales, he will take steps to increase these salaries; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Edward Short

Teachers' salaries are determined by negotiation in the Burnham Committees, or by arbitration.