HC Deb 25 June 1980 vol 987 cc196-7W
Mr. Woolmer

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science why he has not yet approved the joint salary proposals arrived at by the university authorities and the Association of University Teachers, in the light of the fact that these proposals are within existing cash limits and so do not involve additional public expenditure.

Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, in the light of the agreement between the Association of University Teachers and the University Authorities Panel to settle the current pay claim within cash limits, when the Government will approve a pay settlement for university teachers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give the reasons for the delay by his Department in giving approval to the pay proposals agreed to by the university authorities and the Association of University Teachers within Government cash limits.

Dr. Boyson

I refer the hon Members to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Surrey, North-West (Mr. Grylls) on 23 June.—[Vol. 987, c. 66–67.]