§ 34. Mr. John Townendasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will take steps to ensure that the Professional Association of Teachers is recognised for negotiations at local level in line with his predecessor's recognition of it at national level through a place on the Burnham Committee.
§ Dr. BoysonMy right hon. Friend regrets that the Professional Association of Teachers is not more widely 113W recognised in negotiations at local level, but such recognition is a matter for local determination. This is in contrast with the national position on pay bargaining, where the Remuneration of Teachers Act 1965 empowers my right hon. Friend to make appointments to the Burnham Committees.