§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether it is his policy that the existing rights of administrative and teaching staff within the grant-aided sector of education in respect of salary, seniority and ex-gratia payments should be maintained in the event of integration within the State sector.
§ Mr. William RossThese are matters for discussion between the schools and education authorities concerned. In general, I do not anticipate much difficulty particularly as teachers in grant-aided schools enjoy the same salaries and conditions of service as their counterparts in education authority schools.
§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, during the phasing-out period of grant-aided schools, it is his policy that a pupil in such a school shall retain his entitlement to grant if he moves to another grant-aided school or to a direct grant grammar school.
§ Mr. William RossThe grants to the grant-aided secondary schools are block grants, and will continue to be paid on that basis during the phasing-out period. There is no individual entitlement to grant.
§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, during the phasing-out period of grant-aided schools, it will be open to regional councils to sponsor pupils at such schools, and thereafter if the school chooses independent status.
§ Mr. William RossYes.