HC Deb 06 May 1971 vol 816 c403W
9. Mr. Scott-Hopkins

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will make a statement regarding the teachers' pay negotiations.

Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will now make an announcement on the result of the claim for increased pay by teachers.

Mrs. Thatcher

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given earlier today to the Question by the hon. Member for Watford (Mr. Raphael Tuck) and others.

35. Mr. Raison

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will initiate the necessary steps to allow new teachers an advance payment on their salary for their first month's service.

Mr. van Straubenzee

Where necessary an advance payment can be made by arrangement between the teacher and his employer.