§ 82. Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from 42W university teachers in Great Britain and other educational bodies since the publication of the National Board for Prices and Incomes Report No. 98; and what replies he has sent.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsI have received representations from hon. Members, the Association of University Teachers, the British Medical Association, the Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs, the Association of University Clinical Academic Staff and members of the academic staff of universities. I have replied that the Government have accepted the Board's recommendations for immediate increases in salary, but that the Government have not taken up any position on the other recommendations in the Report, which will require further consideration in the light of the advice of the University Grants Committee, who will consult the interested parties as appropriate. The one exception is the suggestion that assessments by students of their teachers' performance might play some part in determining the allocation of discretionary payments to encourage and reward excellence in teaching, which the Government have decided would not be desirable.