Burnham Committee (Teachers' Pannel)

Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 23 April 1959.

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Photo of Mrs Barbara Castle Mrs Barbara Castle , Blackburn 12:00, 23 April 1959

asked the Minister of Education what criteria he has adopted for the selection of the Teachers' Panel of the Burnham Committee.

Photo of Mr Geoffrey Lloyd Mr Geoffrey Lloyd , Sutton Coldfield

Adequate representation of all categories of teachers in the various types of schools with which the Committee are concerned.

Photo of Mrs Barbara Castle Mrs Barbara Castle , Blackburn

Is not that a general kind of criterion? Could not the Minister be a little more specific so that those associations, some of whom feel that they should be represented and others who feel that they should not, can clearly understand the principles behind selection?

Photo of Mr Geoffrey Lloyd Mr Geoffrey Lloyd , Sutton Coldfield

If the hon. Lady were a little more specific about the associations which she has in mind, it would help me to be more specific.