HC Deb 12 June 1969 vol 784 c1645
11. Mr. Lane

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will now make a further statement on proposals for new negotiating machinery for university teachers' salaries.

Mr. Edward Short

I cannot at this stage add to what my hon. Friend the Minister of State said in reply to the hon. Member at the end of her statement on 1st May.—[Vol. 782, c. 1645–50.]

Mr. Lane

I appreciate the difficulties referred to by the hon. Lady on that occasion. Even allowing for them, will the right hon. Gentleman do his best to see that a definitive statement is made before the Summer Recess?

Mr. Short

My right hon. Friend the First Secretary is carrying out a general review of incomes policy, and the proposals of the U.G.C. on behalf of all three bodies are being considered in that context. When she has completed her review, I have no doubt that she will make a statement on the whole subject of incomes policy.