18. Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what action he proposes to avoid further delay in settling the salaries of academic 749 and academic-related staff in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. GoodhartThe salaries of academic and related staff in Northern Ireland are the same as those agreed for the corresponding staff in Great Britain. Decisions on these matters are not taken separately in Northern Ireland in advance of settlements in Great Britain.
Mr. PowellWhat can the Minister do, if necessary in conjunction with his colleagues in Great Britain, to deal with the conviction of this staff that they are deliberately and invariably left at the end of the queue?
§ Mr. GoodhartHe can encourage his colleagues to reach an early agreement on this matter. But my noble Friend has no direct standing in these discussions.