SCHEME OF EQUAL TREATMENT FOR WOMEN (Number of acceptances and non-acceptances by lady teachers)

Mr Koo Young asked the Minister for Education how many lady teachers from each of the four language streams accept the Government's scheme of equal treatment for women since its implementation, and how many do not accept it.

Mr Ong Pang Boon: Mr Speaker, Sir, out of a total of 5,109 lady teachers in Government schools in the four language streams, 1,997 were recruited as teachers-in-training in 1962 to 1964, and were placed direct on to the men's salary scales. Of the balance of 3,112, 3,108 have accepted the offer of conversion to men's scale and four have rejected the offer.

Out of a total of 2,754 lady teachers in Government aided schools, 57 were teachers recruited in 1962 to 1964 and were placed direct on to the men's salary scale. Of the balance of 2,697, 2,683 have accepted the offer of conversion to men's salary scale and 14 have rejected the offer.

With your permission, Sir, I wish to circulate the breakdown figures+ in respect of each language stream for inclusion in the Official Report.

• Appendix II, cols. 173-4. SCHEME OF EQUAL TREATMENT FOR WOMEN (Number of acceptances and non-acceptances by lady teachers)(Cols 0173-0174)