§ Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what he estimates the cost both to the Exchequer and to local education authorities would be in the academic year 1974–75 of raising polytechnic teachers' pay to the same level as they would get at universities.
§ Mr. ArmstrongBased on current salary scales and estimated average salaries for teachers in polytechnics and universities the estimated total cost from public funds would be of the order of £11 million.