§ Mr. Lyellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he is satisfied that the interests of academic staff in universities and polytechnics are sufficiently represented on the Burnham further education panel; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. BoysonThe Burnham Further Education Committee determines the pay scales of the various grades of lecturers, heads of departments, deputy principals and principals employed in institutions maintained by local education authorities, broadly in accordance with the academic standard of their work and with the burden of their responsibilities. There is no distinction for this purpose between employment in a polytechnic and comparable employment in any other further education establishment.
The Burnham further education committee does not negotiate the pay of university employees.