§ Mr. Jim Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to implement the recommendations of the report of the working party on superannuation contributions and war ser
190Wtively, in each year between 1964 and 1974.
§ Mr. PrenticeInformation for 1964–73 is as follows. Figures for 1974 are not yet available.
vice, in view of the widespread concern in the teaching profession about delay of its publication; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Batesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is his policy with regard to reducing the contribution paid by teachers to their superannuation scheme; from what date such a reduction should operate; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ArmstrongMy right hon. Friend will honour his predecessor's acceptance on 28th November last of the principle of reducing to 6 per cent. the teachers' superannuation contribution. As agreement has not yet been reached in the working party on the effective date of the change, he has made a regulation reducing it from 1st April 1974, without prejudice to the possibility of implementing later any future agreement in respect of the period before that date. He has nothing to add at present.