HC Deb 21 March 1979 vol 964 cc651-2W
Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the total number of (a) primary and (b)

secondary school teachers in Scotland who according to the Government's definitions, are living (i) on the poverty line and (ii) below the poverty line.

Mr. McElhone

There are no teachers earning less than £3,120, which is the lowest point on scale 2 (primary).

Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the Official Report each of the appropriate salary scales for teachers in (a) the primary and (b) secondary sectors post-Houghton awards; and if he will list the same scales at (i) current values and (ii) in real terms, taking the immediate post-Houghton scales as base 100.

Mr. McElhone

The salary scales implemented with effect from 24 May 1974 in accordance with the recommendations of the Houghton report were scale 1 (secondary) £1,995–3,720 and scale 2 (primary) £1,848–£3,069. As from 1 April 1978, scale 1 has been £3,282–£5,358 and scale 2 £3,120–£4,560. The retail price index, taken as 100 at May 1974, was 193 at January 1979.