I wonder whether the right hon. Member for the City of London (Mr. Assheton), when he was suggesting that some of my hon. Friends should use their influence with their friends in another place, was really giving one of those subtle signals that used to be given in Balfourian times by way of warning to his own friends in another place. Friendly as I am to teachers, I think the offer held out by the Financial Secretary that the matter will be considered with other germane matters when legislation is next considered, was quite reasonable. I know the pertinacity of my Welsh friends. It has been said that Welshmen pray on their knees on Sunday, and on their neighbours for the rest of the week. I say that not by way of reflection upon any Member of this House. I hope that the teachers who are adversely affected still receive consideration, and that measures will be devised by those who advise my right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to meet the undoubted hardships which have been pointed out by my two hon. Friends who have supported the Amendment.