HC Deb 13 November 1973 vol 864 cc141-2W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland why the local education authorities in Northern Ireland have not adopted the model scheme of sick pay regulations for their teachers.

Mr. Peter Mills

The Northern Ireland Ministry of Education, which is responsible for the relevant regulations, has received no recommendation to this effect from the Standing Committee on Teachers' Salaries.

Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many of the 83 or more teachers who have had service on half pay since 4th January 1973 because of illness are in their first year of service; how many are in their second year of service; how many are in their third year of service; and how many are in their fourth and successive years of service.

Mr. Peter Mills

The information is as follows:

Years of Service No. of Teachers
1st 1
2nd 0
3rd 3
4th and subsequent years of service 79